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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1997 THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI 19 Winterizing your car helps prevent a long cold season Most people think that if they winterize their cars in the fall, they'll make it through the winter without problems. And they're mostly right. Others think that if they haven't had a problem yet, they won't have one for the test of the winter. (Now there's a recipe for trouble.) Difficulty starting? A cold engine is a stiff engine -- it's hard to get the pistons mov- ing, to draw in the fuel, and get started. So it needs more battery power. In cold weath- er, your battery may produce only 40 per cent of the power Mck 33 Armstrong Av it produces in warm weather, so give it a break -- use a block heater. A block heater, with a timer to tum it on a couple of hours before you need yourcar, will make start- ing much easier. Take a look at your battery terminals. Is there any white deposit on them? That corro- sion can insulate the termi- nals and prevent the battery .giving your car its first boost of power in the morning to get it going. If your battery is getting a little elderly, you may not get a second chance. It can take 40,000 volts to ln ee es st oe i & 'e€ring - Susp ¢ ACHERN 'town - 877-9411 zap a spark into your cylin- ders. If the ignition wires are wom or cracked, some power may not make it, and you could have starting troubles. Another tip -- keep your gas tank at least half full. That limits any condensation in the tank, so you're less likely to get gas line freezing. Addailittle gas line antifreeze every second fill and be sure. You may hear a squealing noise from the heater fan. That could indicate a worn bearing in the fan motor, which will probably seize up on you when you need it most. Steering Specialties The Body Shop Floyd Nelson 97 IS HERE! ¢ We do complete body work e Insurance claims ¢ Truck repairs re: body work ¢ Fibreglass repairs * Towing - BNR 853-5848 BNR) & imine I jDiscounts ¢ Car rentals - Discount 873-1828 CARAND TRUCK RENTALS * Glass work - Apple Auto Glass 873-1655 () APPLE Auto Glass * Mitchell Estimating Service e 25 Year Dupont Service Looking After Your Needs for the 1997 year 22 Side Road, Georgetown 873-8102 BODYSHOR CERTIFIED 4NAPAD on your windshield, and the defroster can't remove it, you If there's alot of moisture could have a faulty heater where you're going, and de- core. Don'tdelay, getitfixed frosters have enough trouble -- you need to be able to see keeping windows clear. "WESPECIALIZEIN| === JAPANESE CARS" | ---- Ss Fa oO = ae 21 Mill St., Georgetown |/3--m = B 'ae faye a! A It just makes sense. We have V Trained Technicians ¢ Genuine Parts for your Volkswagen When your Volkswagen needs service, bring it back home. Nobody is better equipped to fix your car. We have the factory-trained technicians with the special tools and repair techniques. Plus we have quick access to genuine Volkswagen parts for new and older models. So why would you take your Volkswagen any place else? Bring it back to us -- it just makes sense. Keep a great thing going. With Genuine Volkswagen Parts & Service AUTOHAUS GEORGETOWN 199 Guelph Street 877-5285