The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-11-02, Page 59Leak, Drip May Signal Trouble, CheckThern
Have you ever noticed the
dirty looking areas on concrete
highways . right between the
paths thousands of wheels
have traveled? Part of that
dirt is grease and oil from oth-
er peoples' cars.
On ,your driveway or garage__
floor, the same kind of dirty
marks may be from your own
car, and this can be a house-
keeping problem:— particular-
ly painful if you have just in-
vested in yards bf new con-
crete for the driveway or if
someone manages to step in
the grease, then- track it all
over your brand clean carpet-
ing.
Taking a positive look at this
messy business, a leak or drip
is a danger signal. When cars
are new; they don't drip grease
or oil. At least, they shouldn't.
But time, wear and vibrations
take their toll on seals and
gaskets.
Think of all the parts that
could be leaking: the engine
or . the differential, the power
steering, a brake cylinder, even
a shock absorber.
•A spot of grease or-oil-under-
your
r`oil under -your parked car can mean you
soon will have no lubrication
on expensive gears such as in
the rear axle or transmission.
A drip can indicate that raw
gasoline is getting on your en-
gine (right next to 15,000 volts
of electricity) . This kind of
thing spreads car fires.
Your car sounds a four -
alarm alert, in its own quiet
way, when the drips are leak-
ing brake fluid. This usually
drips onto the inner surface of
a tire; so you may not see it
unless you happen to climb
underneath- your car to look.
But your service station man
can spot it when he has your;
car . on the lift for service,
which is a good reason, among
others, for getting the car up
on the lift from time to time.
If you see„greasy or oily spots..,
on the floor of your garage, on
to -wall carpeting, check into
things. Put some newspaper or
large pieces of an old sheet you
were going to tear up for rags
anyway under your car's regu-
lar parking place. See how
much grease or oil accumu-
lates overnight and approxi-
mately. where the leak seems
to be coming from.
Next day, take your car and
the evidence to your service
man and ask him to fix things
vp. This can save your car,
your money and even a life.
A PENNY FOR YOUR SAFETY
A tip to car owners — invest
a Lincoln penny in your fam-
ily's future. Why a Lincoln
head penny? Insert a penny
head first into the tread -,
of eaeli-' tire: If •the
head of "Honest Abe” can be
seen, the tire has worn to a
dangerous point and should be
replaced.
BELTS SAVE LIVES
Seat belts do save lives.
Studies of actual auto crashes
by investigators at Cornell
University prove it. The Na-
tional Safety Council estimates
that at least 8,000 to 10,000
lives a year would be saved if
every motorist used a seat belt
every time he got into a car.
Power steering system
not hard to maintain
by car owners
A power steering system
is considerably more com-
plex than n a non -power
system. But most power
steering maintenance can
be accomplished by the
motorist of his service
mechanic, and special
tools usually are not re-
quired.
The heart of a power
steering system is a hy-
,draulic pump that supplies
the pressure to the wheels
when you turn the steer-
ing wheel. Power steering
pumps rarely break down
as long as you make sure
they have the proper
amount of power steering
fluid to do the job. Peri-
odic checking of the fluid
level is usually all that Is
necessary for regular
maintenance.
age from hoses and con-
nections in the system is
the major cause of fluid
loss, the main cause of
power steering failure.
How to tell
How can you tell if your
power steering system
needs attention? Usually
the first sign is either an
unusual noise (squealing,
chattering or knocking
sound) or a change in the
"feel" of your steering
(sluggishness, jerkiness or
a tendency to pull to one
side) .
If any of these symp-
toms occur, get your power
steering system checked;
early attention can pre-
vent big problems later.
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If you've decided on the best car for Vou,
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We've been financing cars since the
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every dealer in town. Just as cars are
their specialty. loans are ours. We even
have a loan that pays the full price of the
car with up to four years to repay.
if you're planning to borrow money
to buy a car. come to The First Canadian .
Bank first.' Whether you're a 18 of M
CUrtoilier now or not
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Bank of Montreal
4 Victoria St., Clinton 482-3479
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WINTER HAZARDS GREATER
Roads present more hazards
to tires during winter, months
than during . warm -weather
months. Foreign objects such
as nails and gIass.are retained
in the buildup of ice and snow.
For this reason, check winter
tires carefully and frequently
for cuts or breaks. And be sure
you have a spare tire in your
car's trunk.
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When passing another car,
remember that it is moving
too. Don't cut back in front of
it until you can see its head-
lights in your rear-view mirror.
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