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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-10-31, Page 37a. Whidshield Wipers Need. Special Care in Winter As with–so' many other vital components on yotir car, Our windshield wip- ers are most likely to•fail just when you need them the most—during the next rainstorm. During the winter, wind- shield wipers have td fight freezing snow, ice, slush and • road salt. ' • • In the summer, heat, smog; and even your serV- ice station attendant's windshield washer spray work together to reduce the efficiency of your wip- er system. It's no wonder, after sitting quietly on your. windshield deterior- ating day -in 'and day -out, that they often fail to do their job. - Check When Raining, - The best time to check your Windshield wiper sys- ten3 is during a''rainstorm. Or you can check it the next time you go through a . car wash. You can also perform a good check while someone sprays your windshield with a' garden hose. However you choose to check your wipers, you should check them on both • • the fast and slow speeds. If any trouble symp- toms are present,, you should replace as. much of your wiper system as is necessary to eliminate the problem. In many cases, all' that .is needed is new squeegees (the rubber,part that contacts the wind- shield) . Replaee Both Blades When you do replace all or part of your wiper • blades, make sure you re- place both sides at the same time. If one wiper is shot, it's a good bet the• other one is about to go, v.too. Safe vision during hazardous road conditions is too important to risk for a few dollars. One final tip. If you are replacing your wiper blades, consider the new, molded iolycarbonat.e blades. They perform more efficiently than the metal type and they cut down on glare and rattle as well. WARNING Motorists violating the 55 -mile speed limit not only waste gasoline but subject themselves to arrest ,..by police, ,officials 'Since .this fuel saving maximum speed has be- come law nationwide. Beware! • DAVE'S GARAGE REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES' AT ANY TIME CIBIE LIGHTING CEN TRE FREE ALIGNMENTp WITH ALi,L CIBIE °PURCHASES CHECK OUR PRICES ON SNOW TIRES DAVE'S GARAGE 524-2371, DAVE GIBSON' YOUR B.Fi. AGENT Here are five visible or audible indicators thatwill signal need for attention to your windshield wipers. Clear driving vision is especially iiniportai!t during the bad weather season. Check for the following signs of malfunctioning; 1. STREAKING —arcs of unwiped moisture with- in wiping area. 2. HAZING — 'a thin, hard-to-see-through,,film covering most or all of the ,a wiping area even after the blade has just wiped. 3. CHATTERING a "stuttering" motion of the blade accompanied by a "chattering" noise as the: blade sweeps across the windshield, with, some ar- eas left unwiped. 4. SCALLOPING — a ragged outer edge in the wiping pattern, 5. RATTLING = no visible signs .of problems, but the wiper blade assem- bly sounds as if, it is very loose. Predominantly oc- curs in all -metal construe= tion blades. Why You Can't Get Started. Servicing,, or ' replacing the car battery • may not be the answer to a car's winte>j starting woes. That's what a high per- centagee of motorists learned when they experi- enced starting failure and sought to correct it solely through attention to the }battery. 'According to . a hard - starting survey conducted by Champion Spark. Plug Company last winter, re- peated. failure was experi-` gnced by 38.9 per cent of car owners w -ho had their "batteries charged after .initial "can't starts." Repeat Failures Of those 'motorists in- stalling a new battery af- ter not starting, 25.9 per cent had at least one other failure. ' When car pwners treat- ed starting woes with en- gine tune-up, they had better success in forestall- ing future problems, the survey showed. Rate of re- peat can't starts was 14.6 per cent after a tune-up. Installation of new spark Removing Car Emission Kit Fruitless? 'If you were thinking about removing emission control equipment in your new car to boost gasoline. economy; you may be do- ing more than polluting the • air. According to a study by the' Environ- mental Protection Agency, chances are you'll be get- ting even poprer gas mile- age. The EPA in its survey took 10 cars to private garages and service sta- tions, instructing mechan- ics to "do what's necessary -. to improve gasoline mile - age.” • Changes Made by the repair shops resulted in an. , average loss of 3.5 per cent in fuel economy • and a drastic increase in hydro- carbon, carbon monoxide and Oxides of .nitrogen emissions. ° Cost of the work done • by the- garages ranged frotn $12.50 to $37.50., In addition to disconnecting emission control equipment, garages, generally enriched the carburetor idle setting and advanced timing with in-` dividual losses in fuel economy of up to 15,5 .per- cent. plugs alone was a better answer to starting trouble than battery service since 18.7 per cent had addi- tional problems with new plugs. The survey also revealed herd starting cdntinues to be the leading problem confronting motorists. In the U.S,, 29 per. cent of owners reported at least one failure last. winter..In Canada, 30 per cent _had trouble. Cold weather was not solely to blame for, start- ing trouble. Warm weather regions in the . U.S, were only slightly below the national average in re- ported "can't starts:" (:oast Starts Hard In Pacific eCoast states, 27 per cent of car owners surveyed had at least one failure while the South 4,„., Atlantic states had a 28 • per cent "can't start" rate. These areas also had the lowest incidence of tune- up purchases in the. U.S. When skidding, turn wheels in the direction of - the skid, ' Page 1 1 AUTOFACT$ OUT OF' SIGHT, OUT OF MIN/D. ?/� //�^�/ �' � --= a ��/�//i!•r/ NNo_W,ON MANY LATE-' MODEL CARS SLADES . D15APPEAR .BEHIND THE COWL AND ARE, ONLY SEEN.WHEN THEY'RE "ON, BUT THE BLADES SHOULD $E CHECKED OFTEN TO OEIF ATING FROM TRE HE RELE- MENTS --AN9 FROM WEARING' OUT: • N tHEE QLD DANS, A INL51-1IELD WAS AN ACCESSORY --LIKE FLOOR I • ; MATS TODAY. BUT WHEN PEOPLE &TARTEV PRIV= INC/ IN THE RAIN,,THE FIRST WINDSHIELD - WIPER -OPERATED BY A HANDLE INSIDE THE CAR • • WA5 INVENTED. \\\ reHEES' BWAY TO CHECK LAD, E5 THAT DISAPPEAR? TURN THE WIPERS ON AND THE IGNITION OFF WHEN THE WIPERS REACH THE ' •UP"PoSmoN:THEN EX- AMINE THE ERADES•THE CAR CARE COUNCIL RE- ' COMMENDS .THAT• IF NECESSARY : WIPER BLADES se REPLACED V � YEAR, • Yes Under severe driving conditions, is it best to change oil filter when changing oil? Yes. Always change fil- ter when replacing the oil if your car is subjected to severe driving conditions . such as trailer towing or' constant high-speed run- ning, Many° experiernced mechanics and fleets change the filter with ev- ery oil change to preyent re -circulation of the dirty oil that's caught in an old filter, Keep, ng oil clean is You're. Ri .,.'ht a Major factor in minimiz- ing engine wear. • * * * -A tune: -up can improbe gas mileage by as much as R.2 per cent. True. In extreme- cases, wlien.engines-are badly out of tune, fuel wastage can go as high as 20 to 35 per cent. * * Installation 'of radtial tires can save up to a mile and a half per gallon. ° True. Radial tires .have less rolling .resistance, therefore .requiring less power to move the car._ Keep winter driving s Wespecialize in: • Wheel Balancing • Headlight aiming are. *Lubrications, oil changes, Shell or Fram oil filters. We have ci complete stock - of Shell and Goodyear tires. AUTHORIZED U -HAUL DEALER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 A.M. - 11 P.M.