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ACCORDING to auto experts, if sion of the terminals. With con- aset. ; Replacement intervals vary Some vehicles have warning
you own a car with an advanced — ventional ignition systems, cap and ¢ Emissions filters: Today's cars widely from car to car so consult lights to remind you when these
electronic ignition system, don’t rotor always should be replaced in can have several of these devices. your owner’s manual. filters need changing.

overlook the importance of a peri-
odic tune-up, no matter how well
or how long your engine has been
performing.

Advanced ignition systems don’t
always show signs of wear, even
hough certain parts may be going

ad.

Cars with conventional ignition
systems — points and condenser —
used to start hard, idle rough,
spew smoke and offer other telltale
signs of problems when a tune-up
was needed.

This isn’t always the case with
electronic-ignition cars.

Electronic ignition systems are
often sophisticated enough to
compensate for problems until
things get so severe that major

components such as caps, rotors bee ?

and ignition wires start burning ,

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performance and an _ expensive — = | AOVANTAGE OF OUR FALL SPECIALS
repair bill, problems that could "

have been avoided with preventive , SPECIA

maintenance.

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As a Tule, conventional ignition 19 POINT WINTER CHECK-UP
systems should be tuned every year ‘ COOLING SYSTEM ELECTRICAI.
or 19,000 kilometres (whichever ; ia] All the hoses and Dall the tights

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comes first). Advanced ignition ’ oO Anthveeze motor, washer and
systems should receive a tune-up oe O Heater system, in- blades
check every 24,000 to 30,000 P a cluding the windshield © Horn
kil . detroster €) Battery, cables and
ilometres. , . terminals

If you are a severe service driver wf ; en z 6 ON THE HOIST
4 . . i. ENGINE
* if you subject ie car to sor im QO tnspect and lube hood =] Tires and tire pressure
tinua stop-and-go driving, a lot o “ 4 latch and safety catch (© The complete exhaust
short trips, or pulling heavy loads ; DOW level and system
such as a boat or trailer — your 22 » ant fue atic transmission F erostend ates
car may need tuning more often. at OPC. valve linkage

Tune-ups involve checking the : DA filter Wve (wh Qo Emergency brake

to focetye . eat-rise valve (where cable
car’s ignition and fuel systems and applicable) C1 G.V joint boots (where
either adjusting or replacing parts. OAII the beits applicable)

Price and extent or tune-up : : :
work vary from shop to shop, so

shop around and compare tune-up
offers. ; : MINOR E }

If you own one of the new com- y
puter-equipped cars and your ce TUNE UP
“check engine’ light has been ts : " From 49.95
coming on, you’il need a A P: Includes:
diagnostic checkup followed by a . 4 : heck ai d
Maintenance tune-up as needed, — B Scope analysis, check air an
his is the only way to pinpoint E G. fue! filters, ignition cables,
whether you have a com- : ea F
puter-related or deep-rooted ox N distributor cap, wire and

tune-up problem. A . ugs,
Above all, stick with a good y Ms E gs rotors Replace spark PIs.

tune-up source once you’ve found 3 \ adjust timing and carb. Roa

one. A shop that know’s your car’s F Test.

history is in the best position to f

recommend idea] tune-up intervals

and help you cut corners on costs

based on previous work perform-

ed, ‘ 4 ; ; :
The following is intended to > :
serve as a guide. For further in- ° : a " LUBE OI & FILTER
formation on tune-up intervals, . 5 "

check the owner’s manual for your * j ' Install up to 4 fitres of Autopar Motor Oil

particular vehicle.

e Air filter: Replace as often as ~ and Autopar Oil Filter.

necessary, but at least every 30,000 —, ‘ oe

kilometres. Check and replace . . &£ Inspect C-V joint boots
more frequently if you drive in y p

dusty or dirty areas. ; ; li le

® PCV valve: Replace every (where applicable)

19,000 kilometres. This handy
device allows some unburned fuel
and emissions fumes to be reburn-
ed in the cylinders, thereby lower-
ing air pollution and increasing
fuel economy.

© Fuel filter: Replace once a year
or every 30,000 kilometres.

e Points and condenser: This
applies to conventional ignition
systems only. Replace as part of
tune-up.

© Spark plug wires and boots:
Replace as needed and always in
sets.

¢ Jenition timing: Check and ad-
just every time points are replaced
in conventional systems and every
time plugs are replaced in elec-
tronic systems.

e Distributor cap: With each
tune-up, check for cracks and ero-

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