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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-10-25, Page 25A GOOD. MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - Mike Scott checks the ,, one ofthe maintenance chores recommended by local. mechanics that canhelp. you save on repair bills.. Patience, preventative maintenance are BY DEBBIE RANNEY Jack. McCutcheon of J.L. McCutcheon Motors in Bros. �sels offered the following advice on getting your car' ready for winter. He said that some of the. things that should be done first are the.checking of the ignition, `sark .plugs, . air filters and basic tune-up;and having' the battery tested. You should'. have the cool- ant system checked, and the anti -freeze strengthened or probably changed. And the condition of your car's; hoses' and fanbelt should be checked. • He said that :in winter there shouldbe an additive to the gasoline, such as de-icer to burn :up the moist-, .: ure in, the fuel tank. He also • said it's advisable to keep the fuel tank full as this adds weight to the car and gives traction. There's : also •'less chance • of moisture getting into _ the gastank due .to condensation when it's kept full. The exhaust system should, be checked for winter driving to make sure that there are no leaks, so that fumes will be kept out of the driver's compartment. One important thing for winter driving, Jack said, is the windshield wipers. Make sure they work properly and that the blades will dean the windshield. "For better cleaning, you can put on a winter blade that won't ice up," Jack said. He also said that you should keep. " windshield. washets in' working: order and full of washer fluid that will not freeze. ' He said there's a lot of night driving done in. the wintertime, so every light on your car should be in working order. Tires should be kept properly, inflated, and it's advisable in this pact of the country to put snow tires on the drive wheels. • Another item he thinks‘ veryimportant is to• have the - door locks on the;' cars oiled so. thatpeople, won'.t find: themselves 'locked out of. their cars on a frosty night. That check of the locks should include, the door and trunk locks. Brakes should be tested 'just to see that they're not pulling ' to the left or right..'• As for the outer appear- ance of the car, Jack thought people' should . be washing the salt off their car oncea week through thewinter Save 10.00 a. p8ir FREE INSTALLION 4' Yl• 334.95 6 cyl. 339.95 7 75 1 'lei!. 344.95 ■ ,lecludes plugs,,polets for 4 aims coedeeser,& Fuel Filter GQRD'S, GULF Goderich St. E., Seaforth 527=0333 key time. • ' "It's like everything else. You should have lights and all the electrical . wiring checked. Under normal 'con- ditions, there shouldn't be people tied up in the winter- time like they are." "If. they , want. to protect themselves against.. • winter problems,, they should have the car looked': after and should get it doneearly enough," • he said. When you start your car in the wintertime, give it a break, and give it •a short warm-up period before driv- ing away,. Jack said. "Preventative mainten- ance and a little patience, when you're driving in th'e. wintertime is the best recom- mendation I could, give,' he said. THE CAR CARE SUPPLEMENT .— Keep your mind on road One •thing, the mind can't do is be in two places at once, When you're driving you can't be thinking about springtime or food; or prob- lems at home and, at the same time, treat that on - corning car like a good defen- sive driver. should. The Ontario Safety League firmly believesthat driving de- mands complete concen- tration. When you're in the driver's seat sweep those other thoughts right out of your mind and occupy it with. thoughts about the driving scene in, general, and the other driver's actions behind the wheel in particular- Classified Ads pay dividends Call us.. Today and ask about our Auto Loans..,. `f4TEREST°AT. " 16 PERCENT PER ANNUM THE RATE IS 16 PERCENT LIFE INSURANCE INCLUDED' Clinton Community Credit Union 48-2-3467 Ontario Street Clinton. 00 Y U. -WANT CAREFREE • WINTER DRIVING - .SEE US NOW FOR' IGNITION TUNE411 -. WHEEL BALANCE FRONT. END ALIGNMENT• TIRE'ROTATION. • BRAKE RELINING LUBRICATION ETC. autopor SNOWTIRES • tlrn'ttPs,��^t" LI LlW x»6t�AN eW� MW •rN.' We have, Excellent' Clash "A" Mechanics at Your Disposal and They .Use Genuine dutopav • c+w,5t[� GrUW tett 06 wnbson ora, M.Lw e. Parts Spark Plugs - Ignition• Parts Batteries - 'Shocks Front End Parts Exhaust Parts - Accessories -'Etc.. Phone For Art: Appointment `Today ROWCLIFFE MOTORS Seaforth and Area Dodge, Chrysler Dealer EAFORTH, ONTARIO PHONE 527'-1670