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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1984, PAGE 17 Auto Gruide Fail is check-up tîme Keep thelIîd on stored gasoline (NC - aslin prcewars craea strong temptation for many Canadians to sokup when prices are 0oW. But being penny wise can lead te being pound foolish if unsafely stored gasolîne blows up causing j serious property damage, inj ury or death. Igntd easily Fire Prevention Canada Association, a national fire h safety organization sup- ported by Insurance Bu- reau of Canada, warns that under normal conditions gasoline is even more explo- sivi than dynamite. High heat won't necessarily cause dynamite te ignite, but even reasonably high temperatures can cause gasoline te self-ignite. Gas- oline vaporizes easily and, being heavier than air can creep along low contours te be ignited by basement heaters or furnaces, an electric motoror an autonmo- bile engine. Gasoline handling regu- lations may vary from province toprovince, but Fi- precan advises that an ap- proved storage container is essential wherever you may live. These containers should bear the labels of a nationally recognized certi- fication agency such as the Canadian Standards Asso- ciation. (OSA); Underwri- ters' Laboratories (ULO>. Board of Transport Coni- missioners (BTO) approval is also recognized in sorne jurisdictions. Despite the temptations of gasoline bargains, home- owners should store only small amounts on their pre- mises - enough for imme- diate needs. Some commu- nities may restrict the amount of gasoline that may be legally stored and a check with city hall or the local fire department should determine what those limits are. YOU &YOUR . rîiNSURANCE Storage containers should be stored in an area that is well ventilated, pref- erably adetached garage or shed isolated fromn the liv- ing area. Oontainers should flot be carried in the trunk of a car as, especially on a hot day, excessive heat buildup could lead to spont- taneous ignition. A rear- end collision is also a danger as.it could lead to an explosive puncture of a container. Although most jurisdic- tions prohibit smoking in the vicinîty of"a gasoline fil- ling operation, it bears em- phasizing that the home4 user should not smnoke1 while filling or fuelling4 from storage containers.4 Ail gasoline enginesshould be fuelled out doors and whïen restarted the unit should be placed at least 10 feet away from the fuelling container. AIl spillage should be wiped up imme- diateiy rather than being flushed away. When boats are being i-e- fuelled ail passengers should leave the vessel, companionways and hatches should be closed, and portable tanks should be taken off the boat. All en- gines, fans and heating de- vices including cooking stoves should be turned off. Bilge blowers should be run for at least five minutes be- fore the engine is re-started Keep klds away Both home users and boats could take the precau- tion of having a Type "B" fire extinguisher at hand when re-fuelling. But if a ATTERSLEY TIRE SERVICEI PÂSSENG ER & LIGHT TRUCKS TUNESU BRAES SMOCKS 9' EXHAUST 103 Dundas E. Whitby 162 King St. E. Oshawa fire is not rapidly extin- guished ail persons in the vicinity should evacuate the threatened area quickly- and- the fire department called. Neyer attempt te ex- tinguish a gasoline blaze with water. Just as water and gaso- line don't mix, neither do children and gasoline. Every possible stop should be taken te prevent child- ren from having access to gasoline. (NO> - An annual faîl car check-up is the most impor- tant event in your year- round maintenance time table. To skip it would be to invite trouble when winter cornes and the temperature pluniges below freezing and the icy winds begin te howl. Just like the yearly physi. cal performed by your doc- tor, the annual faîl once- over, perforrned by your technician, is really in- tended as good preventive medicine. Your technician runs a routine series of tests, the results of which tell him what -shape your car is in. Some checks For example, he'll be on the lookoutfor uneven orex- cessive brake wear and may check the condition of the brake pipe and fluid level. He may bounce test the shock absorbers by ~;;s;o*******#**~e****e*e****ee~.ppppppppp Bi I.... eam Prices Trophies 3portswear Bicycle's dke Repairs . BROOKLIN SPORTS OP ENING OCT. 5 NQJ 106 BYRON S. Chocolate Bars For The Kids On Fni Oct. 5 Skate Sharpening AI l Day Sat. ggg ., *** *******90099,eee11,~ WHITRY Z>a pushing down hard on each. corner of your car. If any corner bounces more than, say, one and a haîf tirnes, your shocks are getting tired and may need replace- ment. Uneven tire wear, oul bleeding from the shocks and obvious structural damage ail point to replace- ment. Faîl is a good time to check tire condition, tread wear and balance. It's the proper time to rotate tires or te replace them with ail- season radiais - the latest and best innovation in tire design to roll along forquite a while. They've practically made snow tires a thing o>f the past, unless you happen to live in a heavy snow ai-ca where there's no substitue for Sflow tires. With winter just around the c-rner. it's Lime Lu m'ake sure your battery is up t<> snuff. If it's tired now, it'Il be virtually lifeîess in the. coming cold weather. AI- though the odd battery has been known to last up to seven years, thi-ce years is about 'ail you can reason- ably expect from a battery. If iL is tue for a change, consider replacing your old battery with a main- tanance-free one for sure- fire starting this winter. Make sure the battery- you buy is large enough te do the job. Replace It Oracked, brittie radiator hoses and drive belts can cause your car's cooling system te, fail and leave you stranded. Since the rust in- hibiters, and anti-freeze in radiater fluid retain theie potency for little more tharq two years, your techniciar4 may recommend that it b replenished.1 Front and rear windowý defoggers, wiper blades and washers and your cr heater should ahl be checked out in anticipation of theirdaily use. And, your exhaust system should be checked over' for possible leaks or corrosion. Your technician will also perforni a tune-up and test the emission control sys- tem before gi vi ng you rcar a dlean bill of health and you the assurance of trouble- free winter driving. 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