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THE 'HURON, EXPOSITOR ; WEEK OF OCTOBER 25,1979 ..
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BY ALICE OMB
Cars, like people, can al-
ways use a little tender
loving care and at least some
of that care can be provided
•by the car's owners. While
serious maintenance , prob-
lems still have to be handled
by trained mechanics, there
are a number of, checks that
any driver co n make: to
ensure his car's in good
running order.
Charlie Campbell, service
manager of McLaughlin
Motors:I said a 10 minute
inspection weekly could save
a car owner an average of $10
per month in maintenance
costs. ,
He said car owners should
check their tire pressure
regularly, note if the brakes
are grabbing, use an
anti -freeze tester to test fluid
levels or ask service station
attendants to check the levels.
inspect windshield wipers to
see that they're working
properly and take a look at
belts and hoses.
He reminded drivers that
oil, for exaMpledeteriorates
much more quickly in winter
driving conditions, so should
be checked more often.
He said a IQ -minute week-
ly visual inspection pays
dividends since "it's easier
to repair and prevent dam-
age than it is to pay for it
after the damage has
occurred.'"
Mr. Campbell said most
dealers and service stations
can supply drivers with a
checklist of things they
should inspect on a regular out in owner's Manual, He
ba,sia. He said the inspect- said personally he's a great
ions mean "problems are believer in bringing, a car in
reduced and p?tb
eooks are for spring and fall checkups.
a little thicker.' The service manager said
Bill Dalrymple, who.'s his servicemen have noticed
worked servicing cars at instances of radiator trouble
Rowcliffe Motors for 31 years getting ' quite common in
said. he would advise people certain makes, and he recoire
who are buying gas at self- mends that people change
service stations to check their the antifreeze in their cars
own oil levels, as well as every two years to avoid a
radiator, battery and brake buildup of sludge and other
fluid levels. problems.
Be added if any other PREVENTION
imusual noiSes or problems
show up in a car, then it He said if hoses are
should be brought into the changed every three to four
garage to be checked out, years, then "this can save
John moor° of Seaforth you a lot of aggravation."
theremr,isnta
Motors, said egereaatriedweaolar; Gord PhilliPs, owner of
things oil
Pe rsicka en iduoi exceptl vewindls, c heek GeaP vne°:dr .Pdy; easaoi trnlucepihr.yr'aeeecnss check
oui bdnraoeht while
he itheiradvisesii
shield wiper blades and the
fan belt. Mot of these things said • motorists sboold also
can be done with a visual keep
gas
checkHe also cautioned that mileage and if the miles per
the newer radial tires often
.
gallon seem to be dropping,
.
have bead leaks around the then thecar should be
edgeof the rim, so tire brought in for servieblg:
pressure should also be Fred Tilley, of the
checked often. " Canadian Tire store, said his
TIRE PRESSURE . staff advises that cax owners
He said a lot of drivers check all the fluid levels in
aren't aware as the temper- the car frequently, check the
ature outside gets colder, windshield washer fluid and
then the pressure in tires the 'wiper blades, check fan
falls. He said pressure in belts and hoses for any
creases .with faster driving, loosening or leaks and check
on highways such as the 401all the lights on the exterior
He said car Owners can of the cat. He said these
purchase their own testing checks should catch quite a
device to check the pressure .few potential problems.
in radial tires. Marc Robinet, manager of
Mr. Munro also recom- Archie's Sunoco, said one
mends using the schedule set (Continued on Page 8A)
A winter necessity
A survival kit in your car
Even though they've been head out in. snowstorms, continue to get stuck in
warned time after tune not to people still do' and will them. The Goderich 0.P.P.
and Dr. Alexander Bozyk of
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Brussels 'offered the follow-
ing suggestions as to what
you could tarry as a form of
survival kit in case you get
stuck in a snowstorm.
Corstable A.D. flutes first
f advice was don't head out in
a snowstorm period but he
suggested some of the
following ideas for a survival, '
kit. You should carry flares,
blankets, and some sort 01
makeshift first aid 'kit. You
should also carry food sup.
plies such as tea bags and
chocolate bars. He advised,
that you should change those ,
once a week. Other items
could • include matches, • a
shovel, and perhaps a pail of
sand or Salk and you could
also carry a complete change
of clothing.
'Dr. Bozyk offered Mach et
'the same type of advice. He.
suggested that warm cloth-
ing such as. a ski-doo otttflt
should be in the car and that
• when you get stranded in the
snowstorm you should put it
on right away along with
warm boots.
He also suggested a ther-
mos bottle with hot chocolate
or coffee, a first aid kit with ,
bandages, ointment and anti-
biotics to putt on any scratch. •
es and wounds. And he
suggested you ShOtilditetp a
good blanket or two in the
trunk; He also thought it's a
good idea to have a CS radio
if possible in the car so '
people could ask for help if
they needed it.
etuwy 4, 1979 an re i# th6 same
A SNOWY VIEW On Wednesday morning, winter arrived with a
geance as this snowy view,of the Main Strek of Seaforth shows.
• k.
ming this year
Visibility was poor and sohool ys stayed oft
the roads. irxpositor Photo)