wmiw1~FIoeE P S8~WEI~NE~D4Y, JVLY ~ WJ~1 P*LQ~ 11. y' >voidverheating A dlnove by JiI MclntoÉh The'frgotten'fl'uids .Ail cars, whether old or new, depend on a variety of fluids to, keep them running. Even without ges, a large car coetains more than 18 quarts ofligwd. Ye4~ mot peuple onfly think of gasline, even though checkIng the ' foegotten fluide' can prevent i4aor problema. Even though il and transmission fluid are the samst ta, check, almoot half the cars on the road are low on thes. It only takes minutes, and can mav.you a bundle on repair bils. OÙ1- There are dipsticlcs in, the engins for ail sud transmission fluid. Theocil dipstecishoae sud straight. Pull it outwipe -it dIeansd, re-insert thon pull it *out again and heckThere is a level indicator imprinte4 on it. Check the ail after the ernin has stopped for a few minutes, ta, get a true reading. If the level la low, add fresh oil through the fillsr (a twist-off cap at the top of the engins). Don't ovsrfill it. Theoïl onthe dipsU'ck should be golden te, dark brown (if it's black, get the ail changed). If it lk creamy, se. a mechanic; other fluids, are, seeping, into the engins. TranMISSIon fluid' - The- autonxatic. transmission dipstick. is longer and twisted at the end. Check fluid when the'engins is running. Again, dlean off the- stick sud re-insert it, thon check the Unprinted level. The fluid should b. light red. If thore are black flecks in it, or i f it smells burned, talcs it toaa transmission shop. If the fluid is low, add fresh fluid thraugh the dipstick tube using a funnel. Manual tranismissions use, hydraulic célutch fluid which should be. checked- 'by the mechanie when you have your ail Checkthesefluids even if you car is n ew. VfU"e are* low, they can do consderable damnag. That dsn't mean the other 'forgotten fluidse aren't important, though. They include: B3rake fluid - Low fluid can result in spongy brakes sud langer stopping distances. Fluid is cotained in the master cylinder, a rectangular box under the hood. It is identified by the two thin tubes caing out of the sides. Older ýmaster cylinders have a sings lid held on with awre; r the wire bock with a srwiver sud check that, the chamnbers inuids are fulI. Newer cylinders have twist-off caps. If the fluid is low, 611l it only with'brand-new. fluid out of a sealed bottîs. Brake fluid contaminates, once it's opsned, evnwhen, tightly ,capped; bad fluid can result in massive- repair bills. Buy new fluid, thon throw out what yau don't use. Be careful when pouring it tao, since it takes paint off like nmagie. Cooant - Use antifreeze, not water, even in summer, ta lower the boiling point sud prevent corrosion.' On a newer car, check the level in the overflow bottle (it will be marked 'engins cooast%) On su aIder car, check by remnoving the radiator cap. 1 Neyer remove the rad cap when the car is hot; the pressure sud SEE P4GE 12 CAPDs* in cruisers DURHAM REGIONAL Police* have added comuter-aided dispatch (CM)) systems and ,mobile digital terminais to thefr po0ice cruisers. The new technoloqy is on the same level as many larger North American forces. tak chanoe's (NC) A common situation wt sunimer drin i. egn overheatingi. If. .*your -:,engin. coolant temperatur light, or gaiuge shws an overheat cntor «you se, sll o r hear t8a.,te engieisein operation of the, engin., even.for a short tie, could respit in a.fire or severe engin. dan3ège. According tô, .autonotive spcilists at' GoenralMotors of Canada, don't. take chances -ýwith an oveérheated ,engin..If you haveé resi to suspect a -snousý overheat condition, stop and partk thé<e car as soon as possiletr off :th e engins 1and, when. it'ssafe The cooing system may, overheat if the coolant level is too, low, if tfhereé s a sudden lose of' coolant (such as when a hase splits) or if other related-,problenis occur. Ovèrheating, however, may oly b . atemporary condition, caused during severe conditions. such as climbing a long bill on a hot day, stopping after highway- speed^ driving, idling, for long, periods in traffie> or, towing a, trailer. If you think your engins is' starting ta overheat turn ýoff 'the air conditioning (if your. car is Bo equipped). If youre 'stopped. in traffic, shift to neutral. However, if the condition doesn't imiprove within a few minutes, pull over, stop and Park the, car. Let the engine run at normnal idie speed for several minutes. 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