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The Brussels Post, 1975-04-30, Page 12• Check choke operation • Service air cleaner • Check fuel filter • Check manifold heat riser • Check PCV valve • Inspect and tighten all hoses • inspect all belts • Adjust carburetor • Complete road test 4, Here's how .to keep your car Spotless inside TUNE-UP SPECIAL T We Check the Following:— is est Compression Take Advantage Of Our Guardian Maintenance Staining the car's inte- rior fabric, especially for the first time, can be a trying experience, Usually the owner has been proud- ly keeping the outside clean and bright, but he or she has very little knowl- edge about how to remove a smudge of chocolate or shoe polish from the seat fabrics. Not always difficult Whether or not the stain is difficult to remove de- pends mainly upon the type of stain and the fab- ric. Most automobile seat and door panel upholstery use three types, according to Fisher Body Division of General Motors. 1. Vinyl coated fabrics. 2. Genuine leather. 3. Syn- thetic cloth fibers (nylon or rayon) . Vinyl and leather are relatively easy to clean. In fact, there is but one. recommended method of removing stains from these two types of fabrics. Use lukewarm water and only the suds from neutral soap worked into a piece of gauze or cheesecloth. This treatment should work on most stains. Synthetic fibers Cleaning nylon or rayon cloth fibers is more of a challenge. For best results, stains should be removed as soon as possible after they have been made. The longer they set, the more difficult the job becomes. Experts warn that treatment of some stains, especially where water treatment is specified, may cause dis- coloration or disturbance of the finish. These nega- tive results, however, may be considered preferable to the stain itself. Before discussing what can be done for stains, one should first learn what NOT to do when cleaning fabric. Here are four points to remember: 1. Never use gasoline or naphtha. • 2. Do not use solvents such as acetone, lac- quer thinners,, enamel reducers or nail polish remover. 3. Do not use laundry SHINING EXAMPLES A. survey in Great Brit- ain reveals that among those who polish their cars regularly, 58 per cent have never had an acci- dent. Only 31 per cent of those who don't polish cars could claim such dis- tinction. I3REAK IN TIRES • Tires need a break-in period when new. Keep well within the speed Iimit to help tires "adjust" to' other tires on the car so they can function as an integral unit. soaps, blenches or re- ducing agents. They weaken fabric and change its color. 4. Do not use too much ' cleaning fluid because an excessive amount May destroy rubber padding or leave a sol- vent ring. There are two ways of cleaning general soilage from cloth fabrics. One is with a cleaning fluid and the other is with detergent foam cleaners., Cleaning Fluid Use Cleaning fluid, which can usually be obtained through an automobile dealer or reputable auto- motive supply house, should be used to clean stains containing grease, oil or fats. , Here's how to use it: 1. Vacuum area to re- move loose dirt. 2. Always clean at least a full panel or section of trim by masking off adjacent trim along stitch or weld lines. 3. Mix detergent type of foam cleaners strictly 'according to directions on label. 4. Use foam only on .a clean sponge or soft bristle brush. Do not wet fabric excessively or rub harshly with a brush. 5. Wipe clean with a slightly damp absorb- ent' towel or cloth. 6. Immediately dry fabric with a dry towel or hair dryer. 7. Rewipe fabric with dry absorbent towel or cloth to restore the luster of 'the trim and to eliminate any dried residue. Good housekeeping in- side the family car can mean extra dollars at trade-in time, so it should be worth your effort to keep it tidy and spotless. Bob is a Texaco Farm Distributor. Every. Saturday the' boys drop into his place to pick up some Marfak or Havoline or just to chew the fat. • Bob's is.ki,nd of a meet- ing place. But Bob doesn't mind. because most of his Custom, ers are his friends too. He's helped these men keep their farm equipment in good, sh4j5e with top quality pro- ducts from Texaco. There are Texaco Dis- tributors just like Bob all across the country. And like Bob, most of them have complete farm and home delivery service. But on Sat- urdays, the boys still drop.in. In some places it's almost a tradition, • Service Spark Plugs • Check ignition points • Test coil and condenser • Clean battery terminals • Test ignition, wires • Test battery conditian • Inspect distributor cap and rotor • Check distributor advance • Adjust ignition timing (*FEN ENDS • May 15-75 ALL ' 'GENUNEWRIGHT MA NUF=ACTURER Seaforth PARTS EXTRA MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW! SPECIAL PRICES!, V8 21.95 6 • cyl cyl 15-" CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING $5.00 EXTRA 5271750 Plus Absolutely Free Our 10 point Visual Sa(ty InspectiOn CARE FOR YOUR CAR Saturday at Bob's its business as use CARS, DRIVERS ARE SAFER While the current high- way death rate of 4.5 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles is a grim statistic, it's a vast im- prciverrient over the 1930 figure. In that year, the rate was 16.5 deaths per 100 Million miles. CLEANER AIR New Jersey's mandatory emissions inSpeetion pro- grain is expected to reduce carbOh monoxide emis- sions by more than. 20 per cent in its first year of operation. Robert E. Dinsmore . ' —SERVI CLINTON PHONE 527-4224. ITCHELL 2-1-THE BRUSSELS POST APAR.. 30, 1975