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Wednesday 19S6 Maintenance tips for dieselpowered light trucks it popular cars in America day are befit filling the void left by demise of the big suburban station wagon and answering the commercial need for economic a utilitarian vehicles A goodly number of those light trucks arc powered by dicsel engines an oplion favored by buvcrs looking for power durability and to percent better mileage Some commercial fleet orders are coming in at better than percent die a testimonial to lite die set engine competitive price and traditional low operating cost Diesel powered vehicles miles on the odometer arc and some have goic miles Diesel engines require less maintc nance because here arc no spark plug distributor points or condensers It is im port ant however louse good quality fuel and oil to protect the engine pre components from or debris in the fuel Diesel fuelwater separators available at most supply stores help prevent a buildup of water in dicsel fuel Water carries contaminants such as dirt that pans The most common cause of fuel problems is water which is the only fuel properly the vehicle owner cm control Spliced into the fuel line before the fuel he iter the water separator removes water from the fuel line by gravity The best water separators include dash board indicali r that signals a buildup water in the unit A drain valve allows easy purging of collected water Winterizing your dicsel powered light truck can improve its cold weather per and fucJ economy according to Diesel System- the leading U manufacturer fuel injection components Add on fuel heaters also available at most auto supply stores can help prevent hard starling and rough engine performance in cold weather Diesel fuel contains a waxy substance can crystallize when fall below lC These crystals can block fuel lines clog fuel Tillers and impair engine performance In some cases excessive fuel waxing can stop an engine completely Diesel fuel heaters help prevent fuel wasing The widely available mod els arc electrically powered by the battery and automatically begin to heal when he ignition is on The unit shuts off when fuel is warmed sufficiently The in line heater is candy into a fuel line and requires one simple connection Many powered light trucks have as standard equipment fuel heaters and water separators such as Model Fuel Sentry The Model SO provides a complete fuel ireatment system in one package is effective in even the most severe driving conditions The Model SO is the only product available that contains m one element a twostage filter a coalescing water rator an electric water in fuel sensor and a thermally switched watt fuel For without factory installed fuel heaters and water separators add on kits arc very effective and easy to Getting set for better driving efficiency When the going gels cold this winter make sure your car keeps going Gel it ready now for better driving efficiency and improved economy Start with this easy to follow checklist Coolant Be certain it is strong enough for cold temperatures Drain and flush cooling system if coolant appears rusty Periodically add water to maintain proper coolant and water mm Engine ail Truly ol your car Check for proper oil level by reading oil dip stick found near oil fill cap Keeping oil level full helps your ir run more efficiently This can now be easily and cleanly done by using Kendall Superb 10W 30 or 10WJ0 Gasoline Saving Motor Oil in handy TUN rcsealablc onequart plastic containers A consistently full oil level adds to overall engine performance for car owners Kendall Super DSL the mo tor oil for automobile diescl engines offers complete dicsel engine protection Oil It should be near oil change time especially at summer end Changing nil regularly at every miles helps engines run better because JO percent of driving is stop and go variety creating higher running and increased wear on the engine as as the oil Carlmnmr and Clean car and reset the choke to avoid and a loss of fuel economy A malfunctioning choke will cause difficult start up in cold weather Warm up from a start Avoid ex tended idling at up especially in cold weather Allow 15 seconds then pro at moderate speed This will hasten warm up permuting oil better late through engine Don gun or race Grease Clean wheel bearings of grease and repack fresh high qua wheel bearing grease defend and road salt Car repair in the 80s Traditionally fall has been a favorite time the year for do it to service their own cars and tight Summer s heat has passed affording eager would be mechanics a comfortable weekend afternoon during which to work and winter is on way lending a sense of urgency to such talks as radiator flushing battery maintenance But many arc discovering One only has to lift the hood of a car today to see the technological advances which make repairs complicated at best and mis takes can be costly For example failure to follow the manufacturer s directions for a task as seemingly simple as a jump start can knock the car computer The cost to Even working mechanics lire some times slumped by these newer high lech Incorrect use of a test light while check mg for current in a circuit can destroy the circuits Some modern brakes require a special bleeding sequence failure fol low sequence will result in poor braking On board computers sometimes send out conflicting or confusing signals What is Ihe average motorist expected to do Having been cautioned about under the hood himself and advised some shade tree mechanics arc knowledgeable enough solve loday s auto repair problems how can he good competent automotive service and repair One solution is to look for technicians certified by National In far Automotive Service Excel lence ASE Cooling system failure is the number one cause of car breakdowns so preven live maintenance is essential Regular checks and maintenance can help prevent costly breakdowns from occurring Zicbart inventor of engineered rust protection is also the s larg est chain of cooling system specialists They can help consumers with all their from emergency repairs spring and fall cooling system tunc and checks factory trained technicians are knowledgeable helpful and can answer all your questions And with many tions nationwide is easy to find and easy to get lo I Corporation offers manv use tips in its free cooling systems One tip advises vehicle s air conditioning checked at least once a year tip warns con sumers to add refrigerant themselves The existing refrigerant should be drained and the cooling system vacuum pumped to remove any air Then new re frige rant should be added The booklet also out that it is a good idea run your air conditioning once during the winter to lubricate Ihe compressor with refrigerant The com pressor can be damaged when il s turned on after all winter 9 9 67 FINANCING ALL NEW 1987 NISSAN TRUCKS 1987 SENTRA GREAT DEALS ON ALL WHEELS EXCELLENT SELECTION OF NEW CARS TRUCKS IN STOCK CLEAN SWEEP ON ALL WIDE SELECTION Ask about Nissans Added 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