Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Weekend Star, 21 Jan 2000, p. 14

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- PORT PERRY "WEEKEND" STAR Block heaters Fuel consumption soars in cold weather - sometimes ANUARY 21 environment. When an engine starts up, it reduce engine wear and fuel consumption PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE as _asconTIN Dean Ballingall For Appointment Call (905) 985-3689 by as much as 50 percent - and that's hard on your pocketbook and the has to pump oil throughout the block to lubricate moving parts. In a cold engine, the oil is thick and resists flow, which means the engine has to work harder to overcome intemal friction. Thick oil also takes longer to circulate. A block heater can help address this problem by pre-warming the engine's oil and coolant, which in tum warms the engine block and lubricants. As a result, the engine will start easier and reach its peak operating temperature faster. Studies have shown that at - 20°C, block heaters can improve overall fuel economy by as much as 10 percent. For a single short trip on a cold day, the fuel savings could be in the order of 20 percent. Don't offset your fuel savings by operating the block heater all night and running up your electricity bill. Two hours is all the time needed to warm the engine. DRIVE AWAY i tw 2000 +» Full Cloth Interior it Steering ©. 4 Speakers e 6 Way Adjustable Seat e Dual Remote Mirrors © Tinted Glass e Much, Much More! » AUTO BODY & COLLISION Insurance Approved Status Unibody Repairs Specialists Free Shuttle Service i Replacement Cars Available Quality Guaranteed Color Match Specialists 1223 King Street, Manchester Derek Grant 985-4158 Gary Grant 668- 51 00 | Tor. (SOI) NSISISTISWASH *Laasing program available from Hyundai Financial Services. Limited time offer. Leasing program based on 2000 Accent GS-3DR MSRP from $11,995, interest rate 3.84% 8 $179 per month for a 48 month walkaway lease OAC. Down payment of $0/$0 plus first month payment required. $0 security deposit, $0 freight and P.D.S. for Accent included. Taxes, oS SAIC 100 SHES, T0000 AS) Shh PO Yo SARS, ALG on coage FM, e IN Only $1,700 down oo of equivalent trade-in Only 52,400 down LoTR Ts [TTAVIe] [=13 1 QUE. trade-in hol ® Air, > CD Player 4 Runner S5R ve, Only $3,500 down or equivalent trade-in 5440 N - ¢ Value Package Only $2,500 down or equivalent trade-in >34Q7/mth RRA HITE TG TE Lease based on 48 months walkaway lease with 24.000 kms per year, taxes plus first & security on delivery O.A.C. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BETWEEN AJAX & WHITBY ON HWY. 2 & Idoctlor of 1 oll s [he Tattle 8 (Iii SNSo I 7reed / TNE (r1°Cl1 Your!

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