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Gel car in condition before cold sets in SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 7 -FRIDAY. OCTOBER 6,1978 Before the thermome­ ter dips below freezing levels, take advantage of the remaining warm weather to condition your car for the cold months ahead. The Au­ tomotive Information Coun­ cil offers the following tips: Starting with the exterior of the car, put the high- pressure nozzle on your garden hose and clean the* under parts of the car thoroughly. Pay special attention to the fender wells, the door sills and door bottoms where rust can get a head start. Make sure the under-door drain openings haven't be­ come clogged by the sum­ mer's mud or road tar. If clogged, moisture will build up inside the door panels and provide an environment for rust. Then give the car a good wax coating to protect the finish. If you spot any paint bub­ bles or brown blotches, sand the surface gently and repaint the affected areas. Rfid ownrr't manual Then read your owner's manual, especially the sec­ tions on seasonal mainte-. nance. Tire pressure, cooling system care and ignition sys- wvwwwwv/vwww* Watch out if working on battery In a world of precautionary labels, put this one on your "must read" list: stating, simply, DANGER . . . EXPLOSIVE GASES, the warning on your car's battery also says POISON . . C A U S E S S E V E R E BURNS Sound scary" Consider that the battery is a device which uses chemicals to pro­ duce electncal energy. In so doing, it creates an explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen The ill-fated dirigible Hin- denburg was filled with hy­ drogen A battery explosion can cause blindness, among other injuries, so the Car Care Council lists six don'ts to re­ member when you are work­ ing around the battery 1) Don't use a match or cigarette lighter to illuminate what you are doing 2) Don't lean over the bat­ tery when working on it 3) Don't connect the ground jumper cable to the run-down battery. Instead, hook it to the frame of the car, as far as possible from the battery. 4) Don't be careless when using tools around the bat­ tery You might accidentally make a direct connection from the hot terminal to a grounded part of the car, creating a very hot spark 5) Don't hook up your bat­ tery charger incorrectly. In­ stead. follow the directions on the charger and be sure to plug in the charger to 110 v. current after you've made ^your battery connections. The Council suggests the use of a couple of devices to minimize chance of injury. One is a good battery earner, properly attached, when it is necessary to move a battery. Spilled acid can cause severe burns to clothing and skin. The other is safety goggles, so that your eyes are pro­ tected from any possible fly­ ing acid or, worse, from fragments of an exploding batterv case. tem maintenance are most important for the upcoming months. Find an open road or a vacant parking lot and run the car at various speeds to evaluate performance of the steering, brakes, shock ab­ sorbers and front-end align­ ment. Listen for unusual noises such as pings, screeches, groans or rattles and look at the color of the exhaust smoke--it it burns blue or black you could have a prob­ lem. If in doubt, consult a mechanic. If serrice needed If service is needed, you should consider a service facility which bears the Na­ tional Institute for Automo­ tive Service Excellence (NIASE) or Certified Au­ tomotive Repairmen's Soci­ ety (CARS) sign because the mechanics participating have passed comprehensive tests. You might consider invest­ ing in road-service insurance and acquiring a gasoline company credit card to ease financial worries if you should happen to Save a mechanical failure on a trip. If you plan to drive Jong distances through the snow belt region, you might want to stock your trunk with safety supplies. 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