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Pag SECTION C THE Wadaeadav March IMS Stalking the perfect shine Moil of us who were or driving age combined and buffing to a smooth In the fifties can recall the Saturday high When the job wu done afternoon ritual of washing the car the car would sparkle like new and Part of tne ritual wax applying we were proud to drive it around all the wax coat which took at week Ions as the wash and vacuum Those funny noises mean something ttttj roffl Oiling wont prevent rust research findings indicate Oiling vehicle to combat cor rosion a waste of time and money became it wont work according to rust protection experts at Ziebart Remits of intensive cits conducted by the Ontario Research Foundation an independent research facility sup port contention that oiling processes sold as rust protection ate ineffective ORF test results prove conclu sively that oiling offers no longterm protection against corrosion confirm ing our conviction that manufac turers cUinu are mislead rtgand can not be substantiated says David C Vcgh a published authority on automotive rust The test findings show that oiling provides only a thin coating that washes and doesnt offer protec tion against rain snow humidity de tergents and temperature extremes Yet the public is led to believe that there is a lifetime warranty There is no consumer value in that kind of mis leading guarantee Dr Vegh says According to Dr Vegh Vice Presi dent and General Manager of Ziebart Products Group Ziebart Inter national Corporation inde pendent test program undertaken to corroborate Ziebarts own research findings In 1984 a series of extensive tests were conducted under Veghs direction to determine corrosioninhibiting performance of various oiling compounds The lest results mirror our findings precisely proving the ineffec tiveness of oiling methods against rust reports Dr Vegh In both test four oil prod ucts and two rust protection products manufactured by Products Group were tested The four oil prod ucts luted in the published ORF Re port Rust Check Oil Tech Extra SAE 10W30 engine oil and Rust Guard represent a cross sec tion of the compounds presently used by the oiling industry Oiling products include oil graphite grease lubrication oils automotive engine oils oiltype chemicals gear lubri cants and hydraulic fluid Application methods of oiling are haphazard explains Dr Vcgh There is no of the vehicle so that in many cases the oiltype com pound is applied to mud salt slush dirt and grime One of the products tested ZPGRP5002 was developed to provide only 12month corrosion pro tection for auto parts in tor- age Vet it performed times better than the oiltype products purported to last a year Formula regular rust protection com pound outperformed all of the prod ucts tested All six products were tested for salt spray and humidity resistance and subjected to detergent washing Mud pack and environmental tests were also performed These lest simulate the rigors to which metal parts are subjected in Canada salt mud humidity rain snow heat and detergents All of the oiling compounds failed to withstand these simulated condi tions and in some cases perlormcc no better than untreated metal panels TIRE SALE is SHOW IKS IWK MiHWilMl Licenced Mechanic Brakes Tunedps Exhaust Minor Repairs St Do you listen to your car You should because strange at it seems these Inanimate assemblages of over IS thousands bits and pieces do posses a limited but highly expres sive repertoire of noises a sort of mechanical vocabulary And each noise means something to attentive ears like those or your technicians or yours once you learn what to listen for what happen Since I always like to start this par ticular topic off with a bang lets talk about backfires which like many of the ten or so noises I Intend to cover can be symptomatic of several prob lems Among them an improperly adjusted emission system an ignition system whose timing is out of whack a carburetor that needs adjustment or even overhaul a vacuum leak in the carburetor intake manifold or hoses or maybe the valves arc sticking or need adjustment Incorrect ignition timing a that needs attention vacuum leaks and faulty emission systems arc also prime suspects when your engine starts to or knock when you ac celerate uphill Though there are other possible culprits like the wrong fuel or the improper spark plugs for your car and damaged or worn plugs wires and distributor components Has your car ever kept on chugging or hiccupping long after youve turn ed off the ignition Thats sometimes run on and it could be caused by an Incorrect idle adjustment a mal- functoning air cleaner valve or glow ing carbon deposits inside the com bustion chambers of the cylinders Sometimes its due to your engine running too hot And that can be blamed on a broken thermostat a clogged radiator and occasionally a faulty water pump I your car clunks when you put it into gear a front end component may be loose or your driveaxle joints or may have become worn or and are in need of replace ment although in that case the dunk is usually accompanied by a or vibration us speed increases If your tires begin to whine it doesnt mean they want to be let out theyre either badly worn or under- inflated Or the alignment is not right Squeaking or screeching brakes are usually tired out or damaged In either case theyre in immediate need of at tention When they start to grind youve gone too far Take quick action You t become Intimidated by the variety of possibilities Ive listed Its not important that you identify the actual cause of each noise YOUR TOTAL CAR CARE CENTRE JAKES AUTO CLEAN SUNROOF SALE RUNNING BOARDS AND DEFLECTOR SHIELDS NEW AND USED CAR PACKAGES Call or Drop In For a FREE Estimate 82 Main St N Georgetown Mm Moore Park Plaza 8465458 or 8773802 HOURS MonFrl am to 6 pm Saturday am to 1 pm YOUR VEHICLE DESERVES THE VERY BEST