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OIL FILTER SERVICE SPECIAL SERVICE SPECIAL NOW THRU NOV.30.1962 ONLY 2 Gal. Anitfreez* Pressure test system I Hoses tightened if necessary. Vdvoline 10W40 Oil - (Up To 5 Quarts) VAtmnK'i SON AUTO 9S SERVICE TOTORS 926 N. Front St. (Rt. 31) [NEXT TO VIDEO ALLEY) 815-344-2160 PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15,1982 WE FEATURE A FULL LINE OF: f&ZSUBAKUl liikciu Winter thermostat check helps keep engine efficient ALL MODCLS IN STOCK! PRRTS • SRLES • SERVICE OPEN E DRYS PER WEEK JEX1R0PA MOTORS 385-0700 '/, MILE EAST OF McHENRY ONRTE. 120 ©The same engine thermostat mat helped prevent overheat­ ing last summer will also speed up the time it takes to warm your car this winter. , Thermostats restrict the flow of coolant through die ra­ diator until the engine warms up to operating temperature. A thermostat senses the changes in coolant temperature and regulates the flow of coolant to maintain the most efficient op- erating temperature. This helps to increase fuel effi­ ciency and to reduqe engine wear. The modem internal com­ bustion engine is designed to operate at high temperatures, usually around 190°F. Operat­ ing your engine at tempera- II you ore planning on buying a now car, finance it at the FIRST. Our low interest bank rates will save you money. Whether or not you have an account with us, visit our loan department and arrange for an auto Joan to suit your budget. Shop around for the car of your choice assured that the money will be available when you need it. When you come to the FIRST, you will know you made the right decision. tunes substantially higher or lower than the manufacturer's specification may affect its caiburetion. This can result in rough idling, stalling, and in­ creased emission of pollu­ tants. Designing the car engine to operate at high temperatures is beneficial to bo(h car manu­ facturers and motorists. High coolant system temperatures have helped in the downsizing of automobiles. Because to­ day's cars are designed for high cooling system tempera­ tures, they use smaller rota­ tors. This, in turn, helps re­ duce the size and weight of the radiator that must be used in your car. High cooling system tem­ peratures have also helped im­ prove a car's heater capacity. Hotter coolant provides more- heat inside the car for your comfort in cold weather. Like any other car part, thermostats don't last forever, warns The Gates Rubber Company. When a thermostat goes "off calibration," it means that the valve is open­ ing at a temperature lower or higher than the rated tempera­ ture of the unit. Too low and the engine may run too cold; too high and the engine may run too hot, resulting in boiling coolant. A thermostat can be checked by. letting the engine run at normal idle for 5 to 10 minutes. With a cool engine, the thermostat will be closed and very little coolant will flow to the radiator. When the thermostat does open, you can feel the surge of warm coolant passing through the upper ra­ diator hose. This indicates (hat the thermostat is opening and closing normally. But, if the coolant temperature continues increasing slowly, then the thermostat could be stuck in the open position. Never run your engine with­ out a thermostat. Doing so will permit the engine to ran too coOKsince it then has unre­ stricted u$e of all the coolant in the system,,Low temperatures may also lead to rough idling and increase the amount of pollutants emitted. When your engine runs without a thermostat, water from the combustion process condenses and mixes with lu­ bricating oil. This mixture combines with other impuri­ ties and forms corrosive acid and sludge which restricts oil flow and leads to accelerated engine wear and damage. Cold weather will accelerate this effect even more. Usually there is no clear sign that this problem is devel­ oping until the damage is done. Then, frequently, the only course of action is expen­ sive repair or replacement of engine parts. If you or your mechanic Oe- lieve your car's thermostat is not working property, replace it. Thermostats are not expen­ sive, apd it could save on costly repair bills down the line. Remember, however, that a properly operating thermostat in a cooling system of an en­ gine cannot prevent ovetheat- ing by itself. Every other part of thle cooling system must also be in proper operating condition for proper cooling. As you ready for the winter season, have die entire cooling system checked, including hoses and belts. Gates reminds us that because of the con­ struction of today's belts, it is very difficult to detect a failing belt. Therefore, belts should be replaced after four years of What if there were no automot ive industry? What would this nation be without a viable automotive industry? It's a frightening prospect to consider because the eco­ nomic foundation of the U.S. revolves around the auto sec­ tor and without it the economic situation in the country would be in chaos, says the Automo­ tive Information Council (AIC). Continued erosion of the domestic auto industry -- spurred by imports, high wage rates and high interest rates -- threatens the country's entire industrial base, says AIC. Automobile manufacturing is a major consumer of the products of the basic indus­ tries, taking 20 percent of the nation's steel production. 30 percent of ferrous castings, 26 percent of flat glass, 60 per­ cent of synthetic rubber, 11 percent of aluminum, 6 per­ cent of plastics and 9 percent of paint. Therefore, when a car is not sold, or when an import is sold, the basic industries suf­ fer proportionately, as do the companies and employees in the component-making busi­ nesses. The auto slowdown has placed 200,000 auto workers on indefinite layoff and they have been joined by 400,000 in the supplier industries. In addition, more than 2,000 dealers went out of business in a year. The servicing end also has been affected with untold thousands out of work because of reduced repair work and business closings. Most are likely never to return to work unless a dramatic turnaround occurs. Their lack of purchas­ ing power also reflects on other types of businesses, Squeezed by high import sales and high U.S. labor rates, the auto companies have suffered huge financial losses and have had to postpone and cancel plans for new job-pro­ ducing factories. The car makers therefore are seeking some wage relief to narrow the $8 to $10 per hour differential between the U.S. auto worker and his Japa­ nese counterpart. That spread, plus Japanese tax exemptions, allows a Japanese smaller car to be landed on our shores for an average cost about $1,500 under our own. Changes must occur or the U.S. auto industry, and the basic industries, will go fur­ ther downhill, says AIC, and that would be felt by every American. M All Day Wednesday Bank Vv>; IMaTKMMaL BaiMK OFivmeiMiiY 3814 W. Elm St. 385-5400 Member FDIC