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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 12, 2000 See m e before you purchase or lease -y o u r next vehicle E w a n M c G re g o r 8 4 5 -7 5 7 5 124^ · |EEP G len lev en C hrysler CHRYSLER · DODGE 2388 Royal Windsor D r, 845-7575 To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 How gaskets work There are dozens of gaskets that keep oil, coolant and air/fuel from leaking out or mixing together in an engine. The premise is simple. Because an engine can't be built as a solid block of metal, and access for repair is important, those access points must be sealed to prevent leaks. Gaskets are essentially squeezed between the mating surfaces by bolts to make the seal. Gaskets are frail and occasionally need replacing as they become brittle from prolonged exposure to heat. Overtightening bolts can make a gasket fail almost immediately. If you've got a leak, it's most likely caused by a gasket. The following is just one example of how gaskets work. Bolts clamp rocker cover into place. 2000 Saturn LS Rocker cover Example: Cross-section of rocker cover and cylinder head. For Saturn the L stands lo r large For years we've thought of Saturn as a maker of sensible small cars. Nothing has changed for 2000 - except the size of the package. Sized about the same as a Toyota Camry, the new L series sedans (LS) and wagons (LW) are bigger than last year's Satums - which have been rebadged as S-series (for small) cars. The new line offers the same polymer panels that ward off light bumps and dings from shopping carts, bikes and those inconsiderate parking lot types. In a year of firsts for Saturn, 2000 marks the first year a V6 will be offered under the hood of one of its vehicles. Saturn offers three trim levels in the sedan and two for the wagon. Standard power consists of a new 2.2-litre DOHC 14 that makes 137 horsepower. The 3.0-litre DOHC V6, available in the highest trim levels, makes 182 horsepower. Type: Sedan/wagon Base price: $19,300 Base engine (hp): 2.2-litre SOHC (137) Optional engine (hp): 3.0-litre DOHC V6 (182) Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive Transmission: Five-speed manual (available on sedan only)/four-speed automatic (opt.) Safety: Front airbags, ABS with traction control (opt.) Load spreaders are^ often used to prevent excess bolt pressure that might damage the gasket. Extra · metal cast into the valve cover does the same thing. Gasket sandwiched between sealing surfaces. Weight (kg): 1,320 Basic warranty: 3/60,000 Roadside assistance: Yes Sealing surface: in this case a cylinder head. Some types and uses Valve covers, oil pan, air cleaner housing, oil filler cap, other relatively low heat applications. Ceric Age old material has similar uses to rubber, but cork is more frail. High heat applications -- manifolds, headers. Also water and fuel pumps and other II narts Metal: Exhaust manifolds and cylinder heads (which are often reinforced by wire or a thick ridge of metal). 2000 Saturn LW COPYRIGHT WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS Rodeo's 1.91 lease is considerably less than its closest competitor. ksnminn it hn<t nnv 20 0 0 S I Q 0 /' R odeo l.J /o oi purchase Rodeo LS for or lease Rodeo IS for W s376 /month/ 36 months '1100 down payment Ilm 'sgfatlqraidiuttim Ssaw dM il'slK R tideq^IsQ sliikU Q ptaBlullA 3 I 9 ipK e n g n eP u s hb u to ns h ito nd ief ly4 -ih e e ld n ^ ln d ith e arg o sp o ce ifa ia ijid fati [m op o d io g eiid u d e slu m n gb o a r d s·h o o dprom·ta if ig h tg a r n is h·tn x itb u s ie rg u a r d ISUZU SATIRNTM www.buddssaturn.saturncanada.com fit , Ji QB* < S > .Steers f M Go farther. V ~ H tyecrc f t . ^ Dudds Com pany 507 Speers Road ( 9 0 5 ) 8 4 5 * 1 6 1 0 10 !? ^ lsuzu Rodeo' a£Plies10 JuaWie<1 retail cuaomers <*W: License, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Retaier trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change without notice. See retailer for further conditions and details "Lease a new a Rodeo LS ISM for $376/month tor 36 months based on a 1.9% lease rate, mdudrng freight air tax and PDI. Lease down payment of 54,100 and a S450 security deposit are required. Lease based on 60,000 km with 12* per excess km. Lease end value equals $20,550. Total lease obligation equals $17,636. 'Price includes factory to Retailer incentives.