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Use checklist
The day you take delivery of your new car
is always a special one. Unfortunately,
many people temporarily blinded by. "new
car fever" forget to look the car over before
driving it home. -
Many misunderstandings could be avoid-
ed, according to automotive specialists. at
General Motors, if the new car buyer spent a
few minutes examining his or her new car
and asking any questions before driving off
the lot.
Here are some helpful tips for taking
delivery of your new car:
•Avoid picking up your car in the evening
if possible. It's much easier to give a car a
thorough inspection in the daylight.
•Check all the options you ordered by
comparing the window sticker, the bill of
sale and the vehicle itself. It's easier to cor-
with new car
rect the problem then rather than months
later..
•Cars can sometimes be damaged by acci-
dent, theft or vandalism while in transit to
the dealership. While most transit damage
will be spotted and corrected by the dealer
before you pick up the car, it's a good idea to
carefully inspect the paint, trim and body.
Make sure all doors, hood and trunk lid line
up properly and open and close easily.
•Check the car's interior to be sure that
upholstery and trim all fit correctly. While
you're sitting in the car, get out the owner's
manual and look it over for the placement
and function„ of all knobs and buttons. Be'
sure to, read the manual cover to cover once
at home, noting all warranty information
and maintenance schedules.
Safety briefs from around world
Austria: An inexpensive rubber
device which emits ultrasonic
sound has been invented to prevent
deer and other animals from runn-
ing across highways into the paths
of motorists. Attached to the front
of a car or truck, the device is ac-
tivated when the vehicle is travell-
ing faster than 45 kilometres an
hour. Inalilible to the human ear,
the sound clan be heard by animals
as far as 400 metres away.
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Sizes to fit most cars & fight trucks
SNOW TIRES
Good selection to suit your winter driving needs
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AS LONG AS YOU
OWN YOUR CAR
•Free inspection
•Competitive prices
•Quality parts
•Fast, courteous servic
Transmissions
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Tune-up.. ingredients
Today's modern engines are complex and
made with a high degree of precision. The
machinery should be periodically inspected,
repaired and adjusted. This is the purpose of
an engine tune-up. A good tune-up should in-
clude the following, according to the
marathon Petroleum Company.
Compression test The compression in all
of tine engine's cylinders should be within 20
percent of the highest reading in any
cylinder. You must have good compression
in order to attain a good tune-up.
Spark plugs. Spark plugs should be chang-
ed regularly in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendation. Worn
spark plugs can cause hard starting and
misfiring. Every time a spark plug misfires,
fuel is wasted. It actually pays to change
spark plugs.
Points and condenser. On cars without
electronic ignition systems, the points
should be examined. If they are pitted in ex�
cess of the recommended point gap, they
should be replaced along with the
condenser.
Distributor cap, rotor and spark plug
wires. These should be carefully examined
during a tune-up because, If worn or defec-
tive, they can cause misfiring.
Carburetor... It ,should be thoroughly .ex-
amined to make sure it is reasonably clean,
that the automatic choke system is clean
and properly adjusted.
Other items to service. Check fan belts
and belt adjustments, battery terminals, air
filter, PCV valve, heatriser valve and air
cleaner preheat system.
Final check-up. During the final check,
the engine is started, the basic timing is set,
and the carburetor is adjusted for proper
'air -fuel mixture and engine idling speed.
1Come to us
Before Winter
Gets to You.
WINTERIZE YOUR CAR WITH:
*Oil, Filter & Grease$18°:::2- light trucks)
Also •Check radiator antifreeze *Check all Fluid levels
•fepiaee wiper -blades
•
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