V'HItBV FREE PREÈSÀS*ATGIEWDEDYPI 18 TO ù 1 PR 1L 6, 18, PAGE3 Car Cre Beats the Heat Cars. like people, are ut their best when the lem- perature is about 720. But winter's cold waves and sumnmer's heat waves have been tough on man and machine. We may have set an ail- time record for weather- caused car trouble. To help assure that your car is nut one of those stalled along the side of the road. prac- tice these suggestion% of- fered by Car Care Council. ,@ Be sure your cooling system is in good condi- tion. You may have made it this far, but the advent of hot weather could bring about failure of a hose. belt or other components. How long has it been since you chccked yuur anti-freezc/ coulant? 0 Huw about the condi- tion of your tires? Heavy loads ut high speed on hot surfaces is hard on tires. To avoid failure make sure they have plenty of treud and are properly inflated. Check them in the mom- ing, when they are cool. 0 How's your oil? Oil is not only a lubricant, it is a coulant as well. And dlean, well-filtered oil wiIl help your engine survive the heat. 0 Check your transmis- sion. This is especîally vi- tal if yuu are tuwing a trail- er. Most autpmratic trans- missions share their cool- ing system with the engine. If you are towing a trailer, yuu should.consider adding a transmission couler, an inexpensive de- vice you can have installed at muost service oulilets. 0 Pay special attention t<) your battery. Be sure it is properly filled, fully charged. Extreme' heat can cut your battery's 'perfor- Styled for Speed WORLD CHAMPION Grand Prix racer Keke Rosberg, pictured in his Saudia Williams team car, boosts horsepower by using "man-made" specially formulated racing oul thats close relative of synthetic Mobil 1 motor ail. t mance. 0 Avoid sitting in stalled traffic for long peri- uds ofltime with your air conditioner running. Unpleasant a thought as this might be, you should open your windows and turn on the heater.ý Speed up your engine occasional- ly to keep the air tlowing through the radiator as the fan speed may be insuffi- cient ut idle. in extreme heat. The air conditioner puts an extra luad on the engine and cun add to the overheating, whereas theè heater provides extra circu- lation of coulant from the radiator. .Equally harmful, of course, is allowing the car to be parked with the en- gine and air conditioner running while you run an Avoid Unsafe Bargain Brake Service errand. 10 If you drive a late model car equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system, avoid parking un a dry, grassy area. On a very hot day the converter (which can get quite hot under mal conditions) up enough heat SINGLE OR TWU>11N ROOFS WE GUARANTEE AGAINST LEAKS AS LONG AS YOU OWN VOUR CAR. WiNDOW TINTIlNG. 300 DUNDAS E. WHITBY 6 89 2 This high-styled cruiser has the high power of a class- leading DOHC engine, the smoothness of a gear- driven counterbalancer, $187 RO and the response of ConrI stant Velocity carbs. Plus Tax, i.DI Freedomn from main. tenance -with electronic CS 5OL ignition. And freedom of the road, with easy-handling extended air forks. Plus the comfort of a plush low-to-the-ground Seat, Ail this and more, for a lot less than you'd expect. Have you ever known ariyone t() shop f'or a -bar- gain- appendectony'? The terni cul-rate seldoni ap- plies to surgerv. as we hesi- tate to conmproinise where our physical well being is involved. A person*s lifec and inib can bejeopardized. too, by cutting corners, on sat'ety service l'or the automobile. says Car Cure Council. A good example is the case of brake work. To miany of us a brake reline mneans just that: new lining on the brake shoes. And occa- sionally you rnay run into a repair shop that would have you believe that's all there is t<) it. This is a long way frum the truth. says the Counicil. Any reputable automutive service facility will advise its custumers as to the seri- ousness of investîng in a thorough bruke service to assure suie. dependable performance. Car owners should un- derstund that the brake sys- terr is really two systems in one. First is the brake mechanism itself. involv- ing inings, disc brake pads (if the car is so equipped) and brake drums or rotors. 'The second and equally important system ki the hy- druulic system. which in- cludes the master cylinder. wheel cylinders. and the lines that connect themn. These components could be overlooked in shoddy brake service. Car Cure Couincil cmi- phasizes that the hydraulic systenm bas traveled just as lar as the miechanical svs- braike -vork and it is subject to wear and deteriorat ion just as brake lininl!s are. Consequently. you should insist upon a thorough check of ail parts of' the brake systemi when invest- in, in this vital service. Other areas to bc consid- ered when having brakes serviced are ftont wheel bearings and grease suls. Chances are your wheel bearings have not had ser- vice in a long tirne and sels niay- still be the unes that camle with the car when it was new. New greuse seuls are an essential part of brake ser- vice because un uld leaking seul could allow grease go Before your car needs repairs, choose a garage and a mechanic as carefully as you choose your doctor or dentist. Ask your friends for recommenclations. Check out the neighborhood ga- rage, the service department of your car dealership, or a large service outtet. Find out which has the most quai- ified mechanies and the tools needed ta do the job prop- erly Shop around for esti- mates, but remember that the Iowest estimaâte may flot get on the linings. The re- suit: erratic braking action which usually can be cor- rected only by replacing the linings. A complete' brake job normally includes: 10 Replacement or relin- ing of brake shoes or pads. 10 Replacement or ma- chining of discs and/or drums. lu Servicing of calipers and/or wheel cylinders. lu Thorough inspection and servicing as neededof: brake hardware. hydraulic lines and hoses. miaster cylinder. power brake booster, wheel bearings and seuls. 0 Flusýhing and refilling of brake fluid. 0 Road Test. include a complete repair job. Find out. The more you can tell the mechanic: about your car, the easier he can find the problem and fix it. If you are happy with the re- pair work dune, if your me- chanic is competent and re- liable, become a regutar cus- tomer. The rnechanic wil get to know your car and locate problems much faster. le should become some- thing of *family doctor* for your car. even nor- can build to set tal I~ Booklin Cycle 114 Dunclas St E, Whitt~y Ont 666 e1666 Choosing a Mechanuc Give Your Car Tender and Loving Carel