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EE CL "A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 -9 gf THES DEI GEN TEE GNSS GEES SESE SNS BAGS BESS MOND GNI NGM SEAN MANS SNM MSE AMIN SNES ENA GIN GNSEN GUN GME GEE MEA GENS GENE GENS SESE GEG GENS GRAS GENE SESE GENS MEN EN AE BES SEE GEE SEE SEE SEE GES ny, Cr a een ee ee ar Eee ee EEE EEE BE Mr GEE MEE EEE BS MEN GEE GEE MEE ME GEE BE MEE GE GE BES GE EN ME GENS GEN BEA GES GING GENS GEN MAN GNSS GME MEN MES Gmm mas Ges Ges am of Cooling system update just in time for spring a In case you hadn't noticed, cars are a lot smaller nowadays. Under their low and sloping hoods are engines that produce twice the power per kilogram than their predecessors of the '60s did, delivering better than twice the mileage with reduced exhaust emis- sions. Lighter weight, improved aerodynamics and high-tech thermody- namics (better control and utilization of heat gener- ated within the engine) have contributed to these improvements. Engine heat dissipates through the cooling system. The new, smaller, light- weight engines are more vulnerable to major dam- age from over heating, says Car Care Canada of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada. One does not have the luxury of driving to a con- venient location when the emergency warning light turns on. If your car over- heats, pull over as quickly as possible and turn the engine off. Note: Never remove a pressure cap from a hot radiator. You could be scalded by steam. Allow the engine to cool before adding a 50-50 mix of antifreeze and water. Then determine the cause of the overheating and take corrective measures. Smaller cooling systems have less capacity and have less reserve. Keep your recovery tank topped off. A clean cooling system works better and lasts longer, says Car Care Canada, which recom- mends flushing, pressure testing and refilling with fresh antifreeze at least every other year. When one of the newer alu- minum radiators with plastic top tank deterio- rates due to neglect, repair or replacement is likely to be raore expensive than the traditional copper/brass radiator. Check your hoses and belts. Your newer car may have a single serpentine belt instead of the tradi- tional two or three belts driving various acces- sories. A slipping or bro- ken belt may cause loss not only of cooling but also every other belt driven system, including brakes, alternator, air conditioner, power steering and, on some cars, power brakes. Keep your engine tuned-up. Several sensors and microprocessors con- nected to the cooling sys- tem interact with other engine systems and com- ponents to produce opti- mum efficiency. Remember, too, that the transmission is cooled by the engine cooling system. Severe service, such as trailer towing in hilly ter- rain, can overheat both components. With 80 percent of gas now being pumped by the driver, service station attendants are few and {2 {&% @ it Sins So NY ~ Ye IO el i ies Gary Cochrane 1990 OLDS 98 - 4 dr. Regency Brougham, fully loaded, midnight blue, approx. 90,000kms, stk.#21273 Sale Price $11,900. Res: 986-4996 1% 1-800-263-2000 1995 SEVILLE STS - fully loaded, shale, approx. 50,000kms, stk.# 2217A Sale Price $39,900. Remember to ask for Gary Uxbridge 852-3331 far between. For this rea- son car owners should get in the habit of making under-the-hood checks at least once a month. To make this easier for the uninitiated, Car Care Canada offers Car Maintenance Made Easy, a 16- page booklet which includes pages on "How to find your way under the 1997 GMC Sierra hood & around the car" and "How to help your car keep its cool." For further tion, please informa- contact Denise Faguy, Manager, Communication Services, Automotive Industries Association of Canada at 613-728-5821. Don't forget to use your GM Card Earnings towards the purchase or lease of your next GM vehicle. * Subject to GM Card Program Rules. PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474 Philp Pontiac Buick Limited Sale Price (Lease or Purchase subject to Approved Credit) "Special" Shortbox Pick-up | 0 Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price 21,465% "18,650 Equipment & Options included - Sliding Rear Window, Front Bench Cloth Seat, Pick-up Box Bedliner, Fleetside Body Option, Vortec 4300 SFI V6 Engine, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 15" Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM Stereo Radio, Painted Step Rear Bumper, P235/75R-15" Tires including Spare, Solid Paint Colour, Anti-Lock Brakes, Trailer Wiring Harness, Pulse Wipers, Dual Below Eye Line Outside Mirrors, and more! Sales Department open \ Mon. - Thurs until 8:00pm, Fri. until 5:00pm RSE: RTL (I Holo] I (0 [1:1 Te STURT F:YY; ST=1aV {ale ll alele 8 2J=110Y; CR ia[H al=Te[[e]aKo}i Durham since 1976 a ------------