HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-10-25, Page 264A — THE CAR CARE, SUPPLEMENT
CIea yaur car and listen
for noises before .win ter
Before, the thermome
.tar dips below freezing
Isv*Is, take advantage of the
#Mtaining, warm weather to,
sedition your car for the
odd months, ahead, The Au-
loraotive Information Coo --
42 offers the following tips;
Starting with the exterior
of the car, put the high-
pressure nozzle on your
garden hose and dean the
under parts of the car
thoroughly. pay, special
• attention to the fender wells,
the door sills, and door
bottoms where rust Can get
a head starts ,t
Make sure the under -door
drain openings haven't 'be-
come clogged by the sum-
mer'smud, or road tar. If
clogged, moisture will build
up inside the door panels and:
provide .an environment for
rust.
Then give thecar a good
wax coating .to protect the
finish.
If you spot any paint bub-
bles or brown blotches, sand
the surface gently and repaint
YOU don't have to be :ht Octopus to do a faster.
better Radiator job . . .cones to . '
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the affected areas.
Read owner's manna]'
Then read your owner's
manual, especially the sec-
tions on seasonal mainte-.
Hance. Tire pressure, cooling
system care and ignition sys-
tem maintenance are most
important for the upcoming
months. .
Find an open road or a
vacant parking lot and run
the car at various speeds to
evaluate performance of the
steering, brakes, shock 'ab-
sorbers and front-end align-
ment,
Listfin• for unusual noises
such as pings, screeches,.
.groans, or rattles and look at
the color, of the exhaust
smoke—it it burns blue or
black you could have a prob-
lem. If
rob-lem.'`If in doubt, consult a
mechanic.
Poor
shifting
wastes
gas
Even though manual
transmissions can help re-
duce fuel consumption, you
may : be robbing yourself, of
this gas -saving advantage by
using:. poor shifting 'tech-
niques.
Shift into high as quickly as
possible. Racing •'along in
second gear can use up to 45
percent more fuel depending
on the age and model of your
Don't postpone a tunetup
of your car simply because.it
seems to be running : okay.
Spark plug misfiring you may:
not notice . will cause your
engine to drink extra gas.
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WINGHAM, ONT.
• IS YOUR CAR . WINTERIZED?
We'IIicheck these trouble spots -to ensure that you have,
• problem free ' winter driving.
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