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P SECTION Hank M 1M Measuring automobile performance Its not just a matter of acceleration Are you sanding your car instead of waxing It used to be thai performance was measured in terms of straight lute accel Zero id sixty and the quarter mile were the standard measures at performance Today however performance hai crane to mean much more Now in chide not only acceleration but fuel economy and handling bow well a car handle in curves and corners Handling used to be determined by the roughness of the The harder the ride the better the handling the common adage But with the increasing demand for high performance cars and the increas ing comfortable without sacri ficing handling or control People want the best of both worlds says Dick president of Californiabased Gulditrand Engineer ing suspension and control con sulting firm which does development work for the auto companies The public demanding can from the S automakers that handle like a Corvene or Porsche but hove the of a Cadillac says Even luxury car owners want this which is one reason why they re buying BMW and Mercedes in record numbers In the new world of car suspensions a car that wallows around is unacceptable As a result shock absorber Hirers have turned their attention toward developing high performance lines of shocks and struts both for the auto com panies and for the million dollar automotive business Monroe Auto Equipment Co for ex ample invested two yean and several million dollars in the design and dcvelop- of it Formula OP line of gas charged shocks and struts The units were designed for daytoday driving yet project engineers say this product will outperform any comparable shock in high performance use With a wide range of applications for both domestic and foreign can Monroe officials see this product as the one which will capture that performance segment of the automotive for shocks and ft might even find some equipment applications as well who helped develop the Formula line sees the units as the perfect product for those who want sports car handling without sacrificing large car comfort Because of certain adjust capabilities you get real good ride quality without giving up handling Guldstrand said A car companies increase the manu facturing of performance vehicles in the coming years aftermarket companies will be battling to retain their portion of the market Products like the Formula line which offer performance enthusiasts the handling capabilities they want while re taining good ride control are what are likely keep a company such as Monroe competitive in the automotive in the future Keep mind Warranties on auto parts enhance value of a repair Although you d probably never use a sanding machine on your new car you might slowly be grinding off your paint when you wax Many popular over car cleanerwax preparations were oped for the who wanes once a year or ess Twelve months of exposure to sun and weather causes paint surface destruction called oxidation Strong abrasives remove that damaged top layer of paint and prepare it to accept the remaining wax the abrasives leave tiny scratches that reduce the ability of the paint to reflect light And that results in a less than perfect If you frequently use one of these products on your new car youre remov ing paint unnecessarily Wax often enough and eventually you wind up with areas of bare metal Not a pretty tight for all your diligent How do you prevent needless paint abrasive or polish When you mutt use a polish get one that has ultrafine and doesnt include wax Its easy to determine if your wax coo- taws abraiive Apply some wax with a clean while cloth to any palmed surface not necessarily car paint Rub hard in one area for 30 seconds Now look at the cloth If you tee any paint the wax contains abrasives For protection many newer model cars have a final clear coat over the color Abraiive wax will alio take thu clear paint off but it wont show up on the cloth Since most readily available car waxes contain abrasives the comumer will nave to look carefully for a pure wax product Years ago the best waxes had ported Camauba ai the main ingredient Camauba is a waxy protective coating on the leaves of certain palm trees growing in Brazil As low cost synthetic waxes were de veloped the use of real dwin died Today only a scarce few products contain real Of those moil have a very small percentage of this valu able wax One company that markets a blend of genuine waxes It the Malm orp The wax reportedly has no abrasives cleaners polishes or any thing that can scratch paint And because its mainly wax a pint bottle of the liquid should cover at least IS average can The wax is sold by mad only a pint is phis 2 for shipping and is backed by a rather unique guarantee If you don I think it outshines anything youve ever used on your car the com pany actually sends a UPS truck to your itopkiiiupforafuUrerund write Pound Ridge I Tbc birds are chirping the trees are budding and the ice and snow are melt ing The time is right gel your car ready for the spring and summer sea son Snow and ice can hide potential serv ice problems so be sure to inspect your car before starting that 1000- mile vaca lion top drive Obviously a springsummer service check shculd include charging the air conditioning If necessity and flushing and refilling the radiator But what about the notsoobvious7 Winter cold is hard on engine parts a tune up may be in order Driving on snow and also make a check of your steering and suspension parts a must Whether your car needs a repair or you are just getting seasonal preventive maintenance service you usually shop for the best place to have the work done And while you are shopping for the right service station be sure also shop for the Seat parti possible for your repairs Its unlikely that you can tell the dif ference between various Check and see if parts you need for a repair are covered by a warranty from the manufacturer Find out how ex tensive that warranty a The representative of one automotive replacement parts manufacturer Joseph McCloskey vice president for Dana Cor poration Our customers tell us they want the best service using the best parts They want assurance that are covered for as long as they own their car Dana a supplier of Perfect Circle en gine and chassis parts and Victor gaskets and oil seali offers a lifetime limited warranty on all of their automotive re placement parts Their warranty ensures free renlacc of a part which becomes detective or worn out at any time for as long as you own your car Danas warranty covers internal en gine components such Perfect Circle pistons piston rings valves bearing timing chains and oil pumps External engine parti covered include motor mounts and fuel and water pumps Also covered ore Perfect Circle con sunt velocity joints Joints springs ball joints and other chassis parti This winereaching war ranry even covers Victor gaskets and oil seals unheardof in this market before Another feature to be aware of when comparing part warranties is how is it to use Most automotive replacement warranties involve bringing the receipt and the warranty certif icate to a participating service dealer Labor charges to install Ihe new pan are not commonly covered Danas McCloskey continues We want our end user to know that any Perfect Circle or Victor part he or she buys anywhere in Ihe- country will be the last he or she will ever have to purchase no matter bow many miles the car has been driven Willi the ruing costs of automotive re pairs today due to the increased com plcxity of the work it a good feeling knowing that the parti used for your re pairs are covered by a warranty Youll never have to worry about paying for those parti again So be sure lo for parts with war antics and compare warranty coverage whenever you have automotive service repair work done no matter what the HOW TO KEEL YOUR BRAKES FROM LETTING YOU DOWN What does it mean if you have to pump the brakes to stop the car What 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