B2 - Wednesday, November 14, 1984 - North Shore News

Help your car through w
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ing of winter in Vancouver
This makes it too easy to
things as winterizing your

We interviewed Luke
Balogh of Luke's
Automotive Specialties about
the important tips to
remember in preparing your
vehicle for the new season.

* Don't rely on last year’s
anufreeze. it breaks down
after a while. You can't just
pour some antifreeze in your
radiator. You need a
hydrometer to check what
temperature it is good for, so
it’s best to get this done along
with a winter tuneup.

* Your winter tuneup
should include plugs, points
(if you have any), lube and
perhaps a change to lighter
oil if you plan on driving up
North or East, say 5W-30.

¢ Have your battery check-
ed. The colder it gets, the
harder it is to start your car
and the less efficient the bat-
tery becomes.

e Along with the tuneup,
ask your mechanic to check
your heater hoses as well as
any others. Have him take a
look at your ignition wires as
well.

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antifreeze with a
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fast year’s antifreeze — a
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se tips

EXCEPT for the recent surprise snowfall, the com-

is a rather slow process.
put off such necessary
car,

© If your choke (manual or
automatic) is not working
properly, you may not be
able even to start the car ona
frosty morning. Autonratic
chokes should kick out at five
minutes Maximum.

*Snow tires. Cheap
retread snow tires are good
for snow conditions, but
don’t hold up well for ex-
tended high speed freeway
driving, so buy accordingly.
It is a good idea to carry a set
of chains. Luke recommends
the new plastic ‘‘chains’’ as
they tend to stay on the tire
better, and if they do come
off, won't damage your car
as flying chains may. All
season radials are good for
just that — all seasons.

OTHER TIPS

If you plan northern or
eastern driving, it is a good
idea to have a block heater
installed. If you are really
serious, interior car heaters
and battery warmers are
available.

Many people store their se-
cond car for the winter. Luke
advises that if 1s harder on a
car to let it sit for the winter
Outside of even in a carport
as mousture builds up in the
exhaust pipes, crankcase,
clutch and brakes and can
Start your car rusting from
the inside out. If Wt 1s not
stored in a dry garage, take
(he vehicle for an hour’s ride
every couple of weeks.

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