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PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31,1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS -.,9m@býe Autl e G as And Go"? Take CarCheck. Quiz! "«Gas-and-go" service station partrons should be particularly aware of the importance of regular car checks. If you 're among this growing motoring population, see how well you do on this quiz from Car Care Council. An- swers will be found below. 1. You changed oul and filter just afew hundred miles, ago and on your weekly dipstick check you discover the oul looks dirty. Most likely, the reason is: a. *You have a faulty oiù filter. b. This is normal ap- pearance of detergent- type-oil. c. the engine has ex- cessive combustion. 2. When traveling, tire pressure should be checked: a. More frequently. b. At the beginning and end of the trip. c. When tires appear to below. 3. As a conscientious car owner, you look un- derneath your car oc- casionally for leaks and find one of the shock ab- sorbers appears to be leaking oil. So: a. 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Car battery connec- tions should be checked regularly for ac- cumulation of corrosion, which: a. Causes the battery to overheat. b. Reduces battery ef- ficiency. c. Can ruin the battery plates. Answers to Quiz 1. B is correct. OÙ functions as a cleaning fluid as well as a lubricant inside your engine. That's why periodie ou and filter changes are essential. 2. A, B and C are al correct. Checking tire pressure is a simple chore that's more im- portant than ever when 'you're on the road.' 3. None are correct. A leaking'shock absorber is no longer serviceable. Shocks should always be 107 Warren Road, Whitby OUNOAS ST __ SWARREN CL * 0 LATEST MODERN EQUIPMENT FOR COLLISION AND REFINISHING REPAIRS FOR lfrSreE OPEN Weekdays 8-5 p.m. Saturdays 8-12 p.m. ATTERSLEY TIRE SERVICE PASSENGER & LIGHT TRUCKS BRAKES TUNE-UP SHOCKS EXHAUST 103 Dundas E. Whitby 668-3356 162 King St. E. Oshawa 571-3400 S ~ ~ s #, 4, ê'I I 4, t àîàà à ' SELF-SERVE CUSTOMERS don't according to Car Care Council replaced in sets of two or four to ensure stable handling charac- teristics. 4. B and C are correct. It's easy to check these fluids. For safety's sake do it monthly. check their cars as often as they should, 5. B is correct. Corrosion acts like an insulator between con- tacting surfaces of the cable and terminal or post. Clean these con- nections at least once a year. Ready Yo'ur Car For Winter At this time of year Canadians start thinking about Old Man Winter descending upon the land. The cold he season prompts images in of heavy snowfalls, icy ni road conditions and en wind-swept drifts just begging to trap a car or yî two. th, Although this scene is th, repeated year after 1 year, it is surprising to th discover how few people or prepare themselves for M: winter driving. There pi are' certain steps tic motorists can take to sti ease the worries of Win-. ter driving.ha Sheli Canada car care ge experts have. put together a few tips. ai You should* begin by dr giving your car a tune- ini up. This could include fie changing to a light- s) weight motor oil, as m, Muff ler "Ma... .how much longer tili we get there?" "Gosh, Dad. . .'m hungry again." You've probabiy heard these and other comments from your children on a trip. The tnick: Keep the kids busy and their minds off the tedium of the trip. Get them in- terested in the old count- down game. In some areas they might count cows, for example. But people are traveling country roads less often these days, and the sight of animais on the sides of "super- highway is a rarîty. There's a new game,, though, that cari keep youngsters occupied: it's called Muffler Wat- ch. Mufflers fail off cars and lltter the road. For example, the Car Gare Council observed up to 19 mufflers ,on one 20-- ieavy oul can get thick tion pads, n the winter (which bar or nakes it harder for the scraper.ý mgine to turn over). Before 3 It is wise to put on car in the rur snow tires before Off ail the he first snowfall. Beat When you he rush. open one c Carry some sand in' slightly. 1J ie trunk (not too much clear the S it will affect your gas your wind niieage). The sand will up with co: )rovide excellent trac- These 1 ion should you get completel: tuck. the encu If your car does not winter', b tve a rear defroster, allow you 1 ret one installed. for whate It is also wise to carry Winter de m emergency winter our way. lriving kit. This could nclude a flashlight, Paul Ja, lares, a blanket, a Public A iovel, booster cables, tment of natches, a candie, trac- Limited. Cou nt-down: a chocolate two and a you start your winter, cdean ice and snow. get in the car, of the windows This will heip humnidity and lows won't fog )ndensation. ;ips may flot [y eradicate mnbrances of but they will Lo be prepared ever 01&d-Man -cides to throw tcot is with the ffairs Depar- Sheil Canada mile stretch of Inter- state 94 in the Detroit area. While counting muf- fiers can be fun for kids of. any age, it can be costly for car owners. Often, perfectiy good exhaust parts faîl by the wayside because brackets and clamps become loose. Fallen mufflers pose traffic hazards, of cour- se. They also create exhaust problems. Car- bon. monoxide fumes can leak into your car if your exhaust system is in poor condition. Such fumes are ordorless, coiorless - and they can be lethai. The Council suggests: Before you take a trip, check those brackets and clamps. The loss of a perfectly good-muffler is like money thrown away. 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