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Page OUTLOOK Friday March 1991 MULTIPURPOSE FUEL ADDITIVES like STP Gas Treatment can help rid the carburetor of powerrobbing deposits and keep it clean all year long Protect cooling system When summers heat hits will your cars cooling system be ready to withstand the high temperatures If not the engine could overheat leav ing you stranded with an expensive repair bill With summer around the comer its the perfect time to make sure your cooling system is ready to go the dis tance during hot weather According to the experts at First Brands Corporation manufacturer of cooling system products you should flush your cooling system and refill it with a fresh antifreeze and water mixture once a year Thats because even if your existing antifreeze tests okay for boil over protection its rust and corrosion inhibitors may be weak and ineffective In fact approxi mately 70 percent of key corrosion inhibitors can be depleted during a year of driving The first step in changing your old antifreeze is to flush the system thoroughly However flushing the cooling sys tem with just water can leave behind grease dirt and oilier sediment which can free coolant flow and harm the system You should use a product specially designed for flushing such as Prestone Super Flush It is safe for use in all engine cooling systems and can remove percent more oil dirt and rust than flushing with water alone Once the system has been thorough ly flushed the next step is to refill it with the proper mixture of antifreeze and water The mixture amount depends on the cooling systems capac ity which you can determine by check ing the owners manual A minimum mix of Prestone Advanced Formula Freeze Coolant and water raises a cooling sys tems boiling point to degrees with a 15pound pressure cap and a 7030 mix 70 percent antifreeze coolant to water will provide maxi mum boil over protection up to 276 degrees with a 15pound pressure cap When you conduct your own cooling system maintenance you can take advantage of Radiator Guarantee program If you flush your cooling system with Super Flush and refill with Advanced Formula you may register for a renewable oneyear program covering any coolantrelated radiator damage up to Before disposing of used antifreeze First Brands recommends that you check with local authorities to deter mine proper disposal requirements You can obtain a booklet on antifreeze and its properties by writing to Advanced Formula PO Box 1911 068131911 By properly maintaining your cars cooling system now you can help to ensure that itwill be protected from hot summer weather and be able to provide you and your family with com fortable troublefree driving through out the summer months Finding a reputable garage can solve many problems The best way to keep your cars engine purring throughout the year is to find and frequent a reputable garage There is no substitute for regular auto maintenance at a garage you know say experts at Ontarios Ministry of Consumer and Com mercial Relations But many motorists may not have a regular garage And using a service station referred to you by a friend may not give you much confidence if you dont know a gasket from a generator If you car needs repair work knowing about Ontarios Motor Vehicle Repair Act MVRA will help you get the service you need The act can also help ensure the final bill wont put a bigger dent than you expected in your budget The Motor Vehicle Repair Act requires repairers to full information on how they calculate charges written estimates on request and a 90- day warranty on new and recon ditioned parts and associated labor Consumers should be able to see one result of the act as soon as they walk through the door of a garage A sign listing the repairers prices and stating ECOLINE Caring rot Our CAR TUNEUPS A properly tuned car starts more easily gets better mileage and causes less air pollution The Ignition system should Pi be checked and spark plugs cleaned a misfiring plug can reducemUeageby incorrect timing can cause incomplete combustion and emission of fuel 3 A dirty air filler can reduce mileage by 10 A slow or stuck choke can reduce mileage by up to and damage the engine The beet way to reduce air pollution Is not to drive a car Ml It you canl do that at least keep your car wellmaintained Ontario Ministry ihe whether they are based on an hourly rate or a flat rate must be posted Flat rate means the customer is charged for labor ac cording to a book listing of the average time it takes to do most repair jobs Once a mechanic knows what your cars problem is garages using flat rates can normally tell you almost exactly what the labor charge will be This system has both ad vantages and disadvantages Some experts say consumers may be better off dealing with a shop that charges by the hour Thats because a mechanic in a flatrate shop may not take extra time to correct a problem Many people think mechanics are more likely to do a more thorough job when an hourly rate is charged Regardless of the rate system used the customer must be pro vided with a cost estimate on re quest Consumers should ask for the estimate in writing because this guarantees their protection under the act By law the repairer can charge only 10 per cent more than the price quoted in the written estimate unless the customer agrees to extra charges The estimate should include name and address of customer and repairer make model VIN identifica tion number for the individual auto and licence number of the vehicle description of work or repairs to be made parts to be installed and a Say I saw it in The Herald KIYOS Japanese Car Service THE JAPANESE CAR SPECIALISTS service SERVICING 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE cat 8730550 21 Mill Street Georgetown statement as to whether they will be new used or reconditioned price of parts to be installed total cost of labor and date the estimate is given and the date it expires Repairers may charge for estimates but must tell the customer the cost in advance Much of the time required to complete an estimate may also be necessary to complete the job When the job is done the con sumer should ask for an itemized invoice This will help the repair act protect the customer if pro blems arise later because it re quires that garages offer a war ranty on both new and recondi tioned parts and associated labor for days or 5000 whichever comeB first The warranty applies only to work that is the repairers responsibility however If you have new tires installed and drive over a nail the next day replac ing the ruined tire is your pro blem Consumers who have com plaints about the services theyve received from a motor vehicle repair shop should contact their local ministry Consumer Ser vices Bureau The telephone number will be found in the Blue Pages of the telephone book To receive a copy of the free brochure Car Repair Promise and- Performance Including in formation on Ontarios Motor Vehicle Repair Act write to the Ministry of Consumer and Com mercial Relations Consumer 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