HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-10-30, Page 42Re lar tune -may
Gone are the days when keeping a car
engine in tune had to be a regular pro-
cedure if the engine was to start without
excessive cranking. Remember cranking?
If you can answer yes to the above, you
also probably remember that 1600
kilometre grease job and oil change. There
was no such thing as an oil filter to replace,
of course; just change the oil.
While cars have changed greatly
overall, several car parts and systems
have changed little. Nearly half of the cars
on North American highways still have
conventional distributor points and con-
denser, thereby requiring more frequent
tune-up service, according to the Car Care
Council off Detroit. And the distributor cap
and rotor today are replaced as frequently
as they were 10 years ago. The sparkplug
continues as the most frequently replaced
part in a tune-up. The air filter has in,
creased in replacement frequency.
So while advancements in technology,
Womputerized engine controls and unlead-
d gasoline have resulted in longer
maintenance intervals on some parts and
systems, cars still require regular servic-
ing to run properly.
But this servicing no longer is simply a
tune-up. The traditional tune-up has evolv-
ed into a procedure described as an engine
performance analysis.
Pay attention
to car's signals
Out of sight, out of mind.
That's the case with a car's windshield
wipers, which are probably the most
neglected safety items on an automobile,
says the Automotive Information Council.
The rubber blades sit against the win-
dow glass during egg -frying heat and bone -
chilling cold and are thought about only
when it rains or snows. Too often, when
called into action, they do an inadequate
job because they haven't been replaced
when worn out, and that can be a safety
hazard.
Replacing the rubber refill blade is an•
easy and inexpensive do-it-yourself pro-
ject. '
To check 'm see if the blade needs replac-
i,ig, squirt tile windshield with washer.
aid and tu,-n on the wipers, checking at
al'sp ed:;.
iA vip'Ts fail to clean the glass pro-
perly , leaving your visibility blurred or the
glass streaked, they need replacing.
Why do car
e
premiums go up
Sometimes it is difficult to understand
why your car and house insurance
premiums increase even though you
haven't made any claims. .
Most of the insurance business in
Canada is operated by private, free -
enterprise corporations, and these com-
panies are in business to make a profit.
In recent years however, more money
has been paid out.by insurance•coinpanies
in claims and operating costs than has
been received in premiums. In 1984, for
every premium dollar received, $1.12 was
spent for claims,. adjusting expenses,
overhead, commissions and taxes.
• Since total premiums for policies cover-
ing houses; cars, and businesses amounted
• • to over $8.5 billion last year, the proper-
ty/casualty insurance industry paid out
$961 million more than it received.
No business can operate for a'prolonged
period of time spending more money than
it makes. Insurance companies are no dif-
ferent.. If everyone's claims are'to be paid
in full, insurance companies must collect
adequate premiums for their products.
Insurance brokers represent many in-
surance companies, and can offer you in-
dependent advice to find the right in-
surance company to satisfy your needs.
s will keep car runlung: smoothl
Wat,'sthe difference? Instead of
reutinlely replacing things like the points;
condenser and plugs, the technician must
make a thorough diagnosis of what's caus-
ing hard starting, poor performance,
reduced fuel economy or increased emis-
sions, He no longer can replace some parts
and make a few simple adjustments to get
the engine running like new.
If you'reexperiencing ergine problems,
you may oy May not need servicing of one'
of the sub -systems, such as the• ignition
system, the fuel' system and the emission
control system.
This is where accurate diagnosis comes
in.
A.
Peso 1'I
You can aid this diagnosis by COW
[i'lwlicating with your merandc so he Can
isolate and diagnose a specific problean.
Give him as many details as -possible.
The more information you can provide,
the quicker and more accurately the
technician can isolate the problem, repair
it and get you back on the road.
From 0311 of us at Clinton Auto Parts -' Safo Driving this Winter"
LEFT TO RIGHT - LARRY GIBBINGS, COLLEEN
COX, DEAN REID, JOHN DIXON, NANCY -.
BROWN. ABSENT AT TiME OF PHOTO: BILL
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