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"A little preventative maintenance goes a long way because most trans- mission repairs end up being a major cost," advises Slaven. "Parts are expen- Halton Transmission offers a spring special every year during which they change the fluid and filter for you - something you should see to every year or every 20,000 kms. "Most people don't really know much about transmissions. so they avoid them," says Chris Slaven, man- ager of Halton Transmission. In fact, the transmission comprises those parts of the car (clutch, gearbox, etc.) that transmit the power to the axle of the car, enabling it to drive. And while most motorists remember to check the engine fluids, few drivers take the time to check the transmission fluid. Automatic transmissions even have a fluid dipstick which makes checking easy. Preventative maintenance can avoid major transmission work By LIZ CAMPBELl Special to the Beaver IZ Accessory Repairs IZ Brakes Iiill Cooling Z Electrical liZl Engine Iiitl Drivability TRANSMISSION TUNE-UP WE SERVICE: Clutches, Standards, Differentials, Ftont Wheel Drives, overdrive, 4 Wheel Drive, Domestic a: Imported SM? Speers Road (between Fourth une & Donal 1ii'ulpiillfpimifi 842-0725 OAKVILLZ ASK ABOUT OUR FREE TOWING qty Ot INCLUDES FLUID. FILTER ' & LABOUR ul? V pe Fluid Clean Sump LOCALLY ownw AND OPERATED V Road Test VAdjust Bands I/ Remove Pan “and Linkage VVisual Replace Pan ' Gaskets and .TsPeCE'on Fluid 'ill Exhaust gill Heating ll Air Iiill Inspections IZ Lubrication 2] Suspension & Steering I21 Tires & Wheels .xm CAR RON K ULLA They specialize in drive-related problems; that is, the transmission and differential and Slaven says with pride, "We're the best." Ron Kulla, owner of the company operates a second branch of the compa- ny in Mississauga. Halton Thmsmission has been doing business in Oakville since 1981. The walls are lined with photos of the junior sports teams and other local charities they have sponsored. sive and the work is very involved." Slaven tries to make what could be a nuisance, both financially and logisti- cally, as painless as possible. They have a pick-up and delivery service for their customers and they try to get the car out as quickly as possible. Sometimes, he admits, the new computer-controlled cars can take a fair length of time to diagnose, even though it may tum out to be an inexpensive little component, but they do their best to be as quick as they can without compromising quality. Several major companies must 7.35 Dundas Street West Meat of Mavis Road) ct 276-6000 MISSISSAUGA Uh sf Cl 'A., Halton Transmission And not only does Slaven under- stand what he is doing, he tries to make it clear for his customers as well. "I try to get people down here so they can see Most general repair shops don 't like to get into transmission work which is fairly specialized, preferring to send it out to someone who really understands what they are doing. agree because Halton Transmission does a lot of referral work for local garages including several Canadian Tire stores in the surrounding area and both Halton and Mississauga Ambulance. 4itdiiiiiits a:ttiililttr, V aithitiritts Aiai, OR EQUIVALENT VALUE CREDIT UP TO $2,100 '93 323 2-DR LIFTBACK ON ALL NEW '93 MAZDAS R? ch engme. rack & puunn 18 lure ch. engine, swcnng and __ 2 hire ch. engme, power steering F power mm teat “mum - brakes, trunk and fuel door and power brakes, AM/FM stereo t. tear wTerAs 15th mm canal: With 6 speakrm ** ** tlttli PF) PER PER "tJNTh (M JNTH OM. I MAKING y OrLEASEForLESS While they don't offer any cheap solutions, their prices are very much in line with other shops and says Slaven, "You know youve getting a quality job done." Indeed, when a job has to be redone because it wasn't done well the first time, there is no saving in either time or money. He encourages customers to ask questions. It's all part of the process of making them comfortable. the problem and understand why the repair is necessary." 93 FRUIT-ICE 4-DR SEDAN If you aren 't sure whether you have mu FEEL .1 Danna 1291 SPEERS M, 827- 4242 WHERE 6000 SERVICE IS A FACT. N0” PROMISE IUST RIGH'] mod n 3% over prime for remaining 36 months. 0.A.C 93 (ROMS DX 4-DR SEDAN No one likes to find they have auto motive difficulties, especially potential- ly expensive ones. But when they do arise, it's nice to find someone who will explain the problem to you; and more importantly, someone you know the professionals are also relying on to do the job properly. a problem with the transmission, drop in. There's no charge for checking it out and early detection could save you a bundle in later problems. And if problems do arise, Halton Transmission offers free towing ser- Vice. wanton ml QLW.