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2 Winter Driving Supplement of The Canadian Statesmnan, Nôvember 17, 1976 Tune--up called best insurance against no-staris, byI AAA Motorists who have fol- lowed the regularly sched- uled program of car care prescribed in the owner's manual can forget about winterizinig, according to Automobile Club o! Michi- gan. "Most 'can't start' cails for assistance are the re- The sun and the rain could cost you $500 this yean, Maybe more, maybe less. can't even see, the paint finish, even But the odds are if your car doesn't the rUgs and uipholstery. have the protection of rustproofing, We guarantoe if for 5 years, sooner or ater, rust damage will and this gua.rantee is transferable reduce the resa le value, Or youI will even if you seli the car need expensive bodywork to repair Give us a cal or drop clown, rust carnage. We'll explain how Vitalizing wvorks Vital provides the protection to protect YOur w vhole car, and fi11 your car needs to keep it looking is you in on our 5 year gu-arantee. best for years Both inside and out But hUrry, it may be sunny Because the Vital system or rainy tomorrowv. protects your whole car; parts you ,'your car,' VITAL RUSTPROOFING 133 Taunton Road West Oshawa PHONE 723-1155 I suit of vehicle nieglect rather-than vehicle fail- ure," AAA notes. "Poorly tuned engines and weak batteries are responsile for 80 per cent o! al', wintertime emer- gency road service cails." For vehicle owvners who have flot followed the de- talled maintenance in- structions in their car owner's manual, AAA of- fers this 10-point check list for keeplng a car in peak operating condition, once it is properly tuned: 1. Check plugm and points regularly. Dirty or wornt plugs, waste gas and put an adided srain on the hatter-y bevause they re- quire more lectricity thani cdean plug's. If points are worn, thley can1not deliver Peak power eo plug's. 2. Have ear's autoinatir choke eleanied and adjnst- ed. If automatic ehokv do4-esni't CRil down when en- gifle is, warmed up, gaso- Nune iswatd 3. Inisperi tý1V ccoling systein. Ho-ses, radiator, pressure cap and tîxeruxo- statt as well as the anti- treeze level Ashotild le ellecked reg-ularly. 1. Make ture car bat- ter>' is fully charged(I, ih lerminiais dcan and secure azid wa1er covering Latter> plates. Batter>' shoild Le free front crackýs or corro- siin. Pcrîodic inspections- ,ill assure îthat baîtery isj properly charged. 5.Cec oltage regi- lator. An ïîxderchargvd batter>' il fail and an overeliarged lal.tîery will buckle ils cover and bltge the sîdes, cansiflg leaks. 6. Is the exhaust ss 1cm nis>'? A rilstv 'or leaky innifier or exî'ýtnsi [r1anifoild is a cajrbon on oxide hazard. 7. Check wimidshicld wipers and wasisers for proper Operatiofl. WOrIs or poorly fuiletiOflifg wlper bladcs et isiilt and should Le selaced. Water' in the wg',lndsheld wahe crseLrvoiî should have an added selvnt ai year long. It flinoOlIy pre- vents freeing, Luthelp wiesrenilove slu1sh or accuulaionfor Letter isihiIîty. 8. Make suire d(efrost-. ers and heater are wýork- ngproperly. 9. Check fan hefit and4 other beits for proper ad- justnÎent and replace îberen if wqwrný A Slipping beit af- fets diealterniator and( operation of the car air ronditioner. 10. Hakve a periodic genierail safeîy check imade eveey 10,000 miles, in- cluding inspection of brakes, bieadlighits, hoses, tîurn signais, back-up lights and tires. Check brake and transmission fluid levels and fluid level ini the rear axie. Auto Club points out that a further beneft of a well-maintained auto- mobile is fuel savings. A properly tuned engine will help cut gasoline consumnp- tion by one or two gallons per tankful. IS YOURCAR READY FOR WINTER DRIVING? Books to order on car care A small treasury of tipsý on operating automobiles is available at minimal cost f rom the U.S. Govern- mient. In the U.S., check the nearest Federal Office Building for copies or write toi the Governmnent Printing Office in Wash- ïington, D.C. Among the tities avail- able for purchase are Au- tomobile Batteries: Their Selection and Care (20 pp. 65 cents) , Antùifreeze/Cool- ant (8 pp. 35 cents), Gaso- line: More Miles Per Galýý- lon (12 pp. 35 cents), Three Rules for Maximum Tire Life (9 pp. 25 cents), Tires: Their Selection and Care (28 pp. PO cents), and What to Buy in Children's Car Seats (16 pp. S5 cents). iNO MAlTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT (WE CAN HELP) 3 àI~'L(5'ê l'T .m I*FREE ESTTMATING M * OVER 20 LATE MIODEL SERVICE CARS AVAILABLE *MODERN FACILITIES BUT, GUARANTEED OLD FASHIONED WORKMIANSHIP *DOMESTIC AND IMPORTS dur Spray Painter, Arthur Hudson, Is a Craftsman . . . H1e WilI Take Great Pride in Re-storing Your Car to One You'II be Proud of! AUTHORIZED Ski-Doo Sales and Service Ski-Doo Parts and A ccessories Ski-Doo Clothing' DURHAM Motorcycle and Sport AMI m 1