PALL CAR CAKE WcdneMlay October Helpfiil tips on haw to talk to your mechanic All 1 and their mechanic mechanic seem speak a all ihcir own consumers tan row the following a few simple rules says Dave Bowman a former Indy It very important that both and your mechanic underhand what you are trying to soy says Bowman Good communications in he beginning il save you a lot of lime later and will en sure I he problem is corrected prof it But keep things simple in jn mix ups il ii guarantees I municaliuns manager for Allied After market Division suppliers off- rani Ikn and products recommend willing both tiialk and nil if sou seem be mcthjmc dun be dcscril Bowman Take the tar lor a wn me This is Hie for a me tu hear engine noises or get a real feel for the problem If the mechanic tan spare 15 minutes to do this he may tilth himself and you a lol of problems later In addition a good mechanic will suggest a scries of diagnosis tests to ensure that the right thing gets fixed the first lime Describe to mechanic exactly when the problem occurs Does it occur when you sun the car after it been running for while when slopping This information will enable the mechanic narrow the possibilities down quickly repairs n if not done properly Look at the met mil shop Is In certified by the Institute lor Service What kind equipment docs he base Docs he seen to base a lol of Does it seem be an order I this may he j indication of the type work he When diseasing needs to Ik done be sure In when you las checked If sou had lilt Also by keeping a log irs plus oil and I know what needs be done and lost auto repair piolcssionals arc I a reasonable price lor good re Bowman The diffi between the two groups often an by poor problem alio money talking with making sure both panics each other and pelting will Grim results when you fill to brim Do you try to fill cr up even money at the gas pump causing the auto mat it nozzle to shut off several times be fore you re satisfied the tank is full Break the habit urges Car Care Council Overfilling can waste fuel and cause problems as well further it pot lutes the The reason for all soys Hie is that raw gasoline at the top of the enters a lube leading to a vapor re covery container under the hood The charcoal filled canister is sup posed to send gas vapors to the engine where they arc burned off but the raw presents a problem It create an osernch mixture and causes poor com The ugh running and possibly hard starting You also may a gas odor the car hydrocarbons from auto a major cause of air pollution hasc been reduced by percent since The biggest source of rouble from neglect A dirty air filter worn spark plugs timing or general of tune up But other sources of hydrocarbon purs such as fuel evaporation when fill vehicle continue lo plague us Corrective measures are being taken In some states for example service sta lions must have special nozzles and hoses to capture these vapors and return them to he underground tanks This is an ex pensive proposition but effective There talk of incorporating sealed systems on future vehicles whereby the vapors cannot escape during the refueling now however vigilante is the an the engine in good mcchanital condition An added for motorists with res ailments Avoid gasoline fumes ate especially irritating to Spend the little bit extra foe full concludes Car Care Council LINES OF COMMUNICATION A and Could be car and Ibten to other TOP GUNS FOR FALL CAR CARE SPECIAL OIL CHANGE OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 311988 10 OFF SHOCKS SPRINGS EXHAUST DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OFFERS AT TH13 ONLY 178GUELPHST GEORGETOWN 8731621 BRAKES SPECIAL LESS OFF ON ANY PARTS WE WILL NEVER BE UNDERSOLD OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 311988 WE ALSO HANDLE CUSTOM BENDING TRAILER HITCHES GAS TANKS SAFETY CHECKS PLUS MORE WE WILL NEVER BE UNDERSOLD