HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-04-10, Page 34• SPriU8 Isitt the air* and
'happy thoughts ,of summer
motoriftg and months of
oatdeot enjoyment help na
cope 'with, these last few
wintery days, ,
After Months Of lee and 'the ;poling. systent, the ;
snow, slush and sat, your -brakes, steering, tires, and
gar may n. eed a good, sp;ing so on. After regular winter'
igspeetion to continue to give driVing. it IS particularly
you good -service in the warm important to give your car a
weather ahead, complete check -over,
variety of spring tune up
specials will soon be sprout = There should an
ng from Many garages and overall check of the ignition
i
repair outlets. While these and eiectrial system' '
service 5pecia1s'are nsuallY aCheek the spark Pili1P;
.gogd! deal, motorists muSt ,replace then" necess4Y'
Check and adjust distributor
not forget that such a tune
c
up 'alone is not sufficient to points and ondensors;
prepare a car for heavy replacement may be
summer driving. After all; necessary on .c*. not
ManY motoriSts will add a equipped with electronic
.engine into. top operating
condition.
Pitt if You witrtt o Ione
the Winter sluggishness Olt
of your ..c.ftrA *?11 calinet
neglect other.areas suckas
feW iniles to their' ignirien'
•14UPectalr anti Mei niters,
replace *got if necessary.
• Check • and adjust the
ignition timing, choke and
always following
the • manufacturer's
specifications.
Thoroughly clean and test
the hat .tery and the connect-
ions. Cheek the leyel in: the
battery and, test the electrical
output of the alternator..
'Inspect the alternator and
fan belts to Make sure they
are not frayed or loose, -
The above checks are
ususally included in' a spring
tune-up package, 'but the
folloWing points are just as-
ipaportant to get your'car into
top running condition.
COOLING sysilm
L.19.1!cit P.P49nOitgq,..Sif
the coolant; most experts
reconimend ahti,.freeze,
:solution all ' year-round,
instead of water. About
every two years, flush out the._
radiator And' replace the
coolant : because old
mixture loses its.
,
----cats-hetweeft-now-und- next— The coil,. •distribUto.t-kap,._
rotor and ignition • Wring
• Service specials Offered by
siame. repair outlets usually
focus on one problem area
only. The traditional :spring
tupe Lip,specials, for
example, are ' concerned
mainly with getting the
:should be checked add
thoroughly cleaned to get yid -
of the accumulation of road
salt, . oil and dirt :which, can
result in "difficult' starting and
:. fuel waste, especially irt
damp' weather.
Checkiii Manua
tohlOttitigt elfgottvettoss.
Test‘the foulip,ggstet0
10alts. usti.•tospggt'the
*tans* Ot ail ;110*es Anct
tei.ta. check the proper
4/PC.P41",1-07*. i*rmostat.
•••
eaduw for Sr
and tgliftor cap, following
the , • minufacturet's,
..speciftcation
LACE TO GET LOST —Keeping one,eye on road, nuip,and the Other on the -road is a good
avtet lost —permanently —advises the National Safety Connell. Pull off the road to study the
r te instead of trying to read the map while driving, the councillays.
clianges
• :c origU1t7 your owner's
manual for the frequency of
Oil changes and :replacement
,of "Or. filters. Replace .winter
oil,Wfth a snrnmer- grade Of
MUltitgyade, 'oil... AS qil is
Considered to :be the life.
"biped Of; Your, engine, :;it is
iipperiant to keerP'. yOur.'ear
PrOperly lubricated.' .
: and.
changes must Conform to the
MartufaCitiret'S: ,speeifiPattions: the'
, ,
:44toiirati0
..'ttafls-
missiontluid, tice brake fluid
'in., the master :6Sr1inder,''and'
'•,ithe,'differentiay fluid; •: , ,
RetnOvo 5novi: tires.
Inspect and, peoperlY inflate.
turrotter. tire,:ineluding
,spare, bfre. retating.', and',
Irakolier
ttm.;:prsure,- can decrease
tire iJfeand ittereaae•41.ter"
. eoristlitioty,
Cheek .:fbcstcring
,Wheet
'wnee;ls,
-
balanced and, aligned; , if.
necessary.' ". Inspect. ,and
adjust, the brakes; , check
drums, lining and the ,
external -brake lines.
,Cheelt.,the exhaust systeM
periodically for cracks and
' rust, the windshield wipers
Might' :need "replacing -after
heavy,•*inter use.; 1.(lake sdro:
all lights. are operating
'prop'erly; head, tail, signal
hack -up, , • , liceoce
IS, thehorn. a teliabie
honker? ,
'Lat bat npf :least.; *an
,the outside and the insrde of
The ear,- .Get.'„ rid Of, all
build-up of mud, salt, and ,
just plain er4sted-on dirt.. 1
thc, carpet :under the rifi?ber,
rtlaf5 inside the cat should be
thoroughly:, ,dry.:to prOv.ent
'-ros( irom eating ho1c irto
the • floor below the „carpet..
Give' the, insido• of tne,,co.'r
igood
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