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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-10-21, Page 93How to maintain car's cooling system Don't get caught by an early freeze this year. Take the time now to prepare your car for the cold winter months ahead. The experts at Prestone offer these guidelines to help you give your car the winter protection it needs: • Check Antifreeze/Coolant Level — If your car's cooling system has an anti- freeze/coolant recovery reservoir, the ra- diator should be full of antifreeze. If your car does not have a recovery reservoir, the antifreeze .level should be about one inch below the filler neck when -the en- gine is cold. Antifreeze/coolant like Preston Ad- vanced Formula is especially good for cooling systems because it not only lowers the freezing point of the system to -- 84°F., but raises its bgilover tempera- tures to 276°F. Protects all types of metals In addition, the product incorporates an inhibitor system that protects against corrosion on all types of metals typically found in cooling systems. • • Inspect For Contamination — Visually inspect the antifreeze, which should be free from sediment. If sediment is pres- ent, the cooling system should be flushed and refilled with fresh antifreeze. • Flush Out Radiator Corrosion: — Old antifreeze may still prevent freeze-up and boilover, but the chemicals that pre- vent rust and corrosion are substantially depleted after an average year's service. To keep your cooling system in the best condition, it should be cleaned out with a product such as Prestone Super Flush before a new supply of antifreeze/ coolant is added. Flushing is a simple procedure, requir- CLINTON ACCUMULATED RUST DEPOSITS and oil residue from cooling systems are re- moved.by Prestone Super Flush. ing only a garden hose in addition to the attachments supplied with a kit such as the Prestone Flush 'N Fill Kit. Flush entire system The kit allows you to flush out your. entire cooling system in about five min- utes, leaving it clean and operating more efficiently. • Refill Antifreeze/Coolant — To refi I I the antifreeze/coolant, checi the capac- ity of your cooling system in your own- er's manual. Pour enough antifreeze into your radiator for a 50 to 70 percent con- centration (70 percent will provide max- imum freezing protection' for cooler weather). Before replacing the radiator cap, run the engine until it reaches a normal tem- perature. Then turn off the engine, let it cool about three minutes, and check the coolant. level. Again. add more antifreeze if necessary. 'Importance of periodic checks Finally, remember to periodically check your coolant level to ensure trouble-free driving all winter. Do you know what to look for in oil by Paul Jacot The prime purpose of an engine oil is to lubricate. Motor oil prevents such moving parts as cylinder walls, piston rings, bear- ings, crankshafts, camshafts, valves, valve guides and followers from rubbing together. Oil helps stop engine corrosion and rusting from condensation or from the acids formed in the combustion chamber. Lubricants keep the engine clean by preven- ting contaminants from depositing on engine parts. Oil also helps cool the engine. Companies like Shell Canada continue to test new oils to meet the demands of con- sumers and the automotive industry. One way a consumer can judge the quality of an oil is to find the American Petroleum Institute's designation on the can. The gasoline engine oils of today are generally of SF quality, the letter S indicates that it is of service station quality. These quality levels represent only ' minimum performance requirements. For example, two SF quality oils may differ in that one contains better additives than the other, and therefore offers superior perfor- mance. The oil formulation must determine the required performance level. save. BAYFIELD GARAGE 565-2538 •General Repairs •Front End Alignments •Tire Sales •Tune-ups after hours •Undercoating •24 hr. Towing Service 565-2482 Mllff1e'Y.fld P"�l PETRO(ANADA CALL US TODAY... WE'LL GET THE JOB DONE FIGHT! WE HAVE THE LATEST STATE -Of - THE -ART EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED TECHNICIANS FOR QUALITY UNIBODY REPAIRS OF TODAY'S CARS PICTURED ABOVE - OUR TRI -SCAN LASER GAUGE Today if takes the right equipment and trained technicians to repair your car with accuracy and with minimum waiting time. 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