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Experts List Three Major Factors
Affecting Auto Performance
When Temperature Drops
If you've put • off having your car serviced for. cold
weather, let the word ICE serve as a reminder. I, C and E
are tlle1hf,•,a1s
dor
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terns, the three main factors affecting your car's depend-
ability; when temperatures drop.
According to Car Care Council of Canada, these are the
points that should get attention:
*• * *
IGNITION SYSTEM — YOU
may be well advised to in-
vest in a tune-up if you're
nearing the 10,000 mile
mark since the last time
that work was done. This
usually involves replace-
ment• -of distributor points,_
condenser, and rotor plus
spark plugs (and sometimes
wiring) . The service in-
cludes adjustment of igni-
tion timing, idle speed and
automatic choke. Your me-
chanic also will, check on
the condition of the various
filters and pollution control
devices so essential to effi-
..,ciente,l„ngine�tiperatialr.�.,�_ ..
* * *
COOLING SYSTEM—There's
more to cooling system
maintenance than flushing
the radiator and replacing
the anti -freeze. The system
should be pressure tested
for potential leaks. Hoses
and belts should be exam-
ined and replaced as neces-
sary.
The thermostat, which
maintains engine tempera-
ture within specified limits,
should be checked, too. If
it's not working properly
you could have either an
overheating engine or re-
duced engine efficiency. A
faulty thermostat also can
cause your car's heater to
lose its effectiveness.
ELECTRICAL sysTE
M=That
sickening "click -click" that
signifies a dead battery may
be nothing more than a cor-
roded connection creating
an abnormal resistance in
your starting circuit. Or it
could be a problem in your
car's alternator or voltage
regulator.
the battery itself. A bit:-
" tery's average life is from 26
to 36 months. To play it safe,
have your car's charging
circuit, battery and connec-
tions checked while you are
in command of the situa-
tion.
Ask your mechanic for a
safety check, too, including
tires, exhaust system, lights,
brakes, windshield wipers
and washers, shock absorb-
ers' and steering mechan-
ism.
Daytime Use of Car Lights
Cuts Accidents for Drivers
Fall and winter driving
means increased hours of
darkness. Obviously, your
car's lights will be `getting
more use. But do you use
your lights as much as you
should?
According to professional
drivers, use of headlights has
an effect on safety. Checker
Cab Company in Chicago
conducted a 12 -month ex-
periment where drivers put
on their headlamps during
the day as well as at night.
The result was a 10 per-
cent decrease in accidents.
Bodily injury accidents were
redticed 12 percent.
Why the decrease?
According• to. Checker,
"First, by physically turning
on and shutting off the head-
lights, the driver is reminded
he is doing something for
safety.
"Second, pedestrians and
other drivers are constantly
telling our men that their
lights are on and this serves
as a further reminder of
safety to the driver. Also,
when Checker drivers see
other Checker cabs with
their headlights on, they
think of safety."
Other reasons offered for
increased' use of headlights:
We specialize in:
• WHEEL BALANCING .,
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• LUBRICATION
• OIL CHANGES
• TUNE-UPS
• SHELL OIL FILTERS
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to any motorist. For a fraction of a moment he is practically blind. It takes good wipers to
clear away the obstruction as quickly as possible and restore safe visibility. Replace those
worn wipers before pour winter weatber-'sets-iii:""
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