Get to know your car THERE ARE many drivers on the road who aren't as familiar with their vehicle as they should be, and getting to know your vehicle is just as important as knowing how to operate it. Reading the manual and famil- iarizing yourself with your vehicle could save you a lot of problems, including preventing a break- down or a repair bill. The basics of vehicle care, driving, and minor repair work can be learned from books, ac- quaintances, or through courses like Women on Wheels. Women on Wheels is held on the second Wednesday of each month, at no charge, by Jim Pat- tison Toyota. General manager Jim Teat ex- plained that the course is aimed at women who are not familiar with the mechanical aspects of their vehicle and covers everything from basic operation to what to do in case of a roadside break- down or flat tire and what emergency equipment should be kept in the vehicle. By Pamela Lang Features Reporter very important for drivers to be able to check their own tire pressure, know when and where to add windshield washing fluid, and be able to check the oil and recognize when it needs changing. **Most people don’t know how to check transmission fluid,’’ ad- ded Teat, yet this is another fluid that should be checked on a regu- lar basis. The lubricants and fluids are “the life blood of your car,’’ he pointed out. Knowing how to check all of them — oil, anti- freeze, brake, transmission, wind- shield washer — keeps your vehi- cle on the road. Also to be checked on a regular a8 NEWS photo Mike Wakefield KOREN CARR, a service ad- viser at Jim Pattison Toyota, Offers free advice on car care at a monthly Women on Wheels seminar. Friday, March 27, 1992 - North Shore News - 33 FRAMES & SUSPENSIONS FACTORY COLOR MATCH UNIBODY SPECIALISTS GLASS REPLACEMENT ICARICART TRAINED Pur PROTECTION RES‘ GRATIONS COURTESY CARS ICBC CLAIMS ASK FOR KEVIN 987-7111 ALWAYS A COMPLIMENTARY INTERIOR VACUUM & EXTERIOR WASH WITH EVERY REPAIR EXHAUST & MUFFLERS SAFETY INSPECTIONS AIR CONDITIONING ENGINE TUNE-UPS TIRES & WHEELS TRANSMISSIONS SUSPENSIONS ELECTRICAL. BRAKES ASK FOR RON 987-6518 BRAKES FROM $69.95 Most cars & fight trucks Ranger Car Wash ATTACHMENTS: Upright Bicyde Carrier ] 1s" FITZ 7855 100-C Ski/Snowboard Carrier ] 76°55 i F192-1155100-B Spark Plugs Standard or Resistor basis, said Teat, are the brake lights, headlights, and _ signals (backing up to a store window Teat said that far too many drivers don’t know how to check their engine oil or aren’t aware Concentrated car wash S00 mt CXC-83 that a radiator cap should never be removed when it is hot. But even for those who do know the basics, the course can be a helpful refresher or a useful supplement to what you already know about your vehicle. With the popularity of self- serve gas stations, he said, it is allows you to check your brake lights without assistance). He explained that in most cases, it isn’t that the velicic owner or driver is not capable of handling these tasks, but that they have never taken the time to learn how to do them. See Course page 38 RABBITS...WABBITS BUGS...BEETLES BUSES...VANS NO MATTER HOW YOU SAY IT 985-5022 ICBC CLAIMS each plug ‘Lama 6 Spare Pusgs Pet Putchase Vinyl Cleaner 500 mL CXC-93 Watersports Carrier F1AZ-5455100-B Locking Knob Set F1AZ-5455100A12-A 66H Front End Covers For specilic Ford & Mercury models, €722-19A413-8 Black with raised ribs Ranger 7° bed From M “2390 985-1008 WE DO IT THE BEST - GUARANTEED Complete mechanical repairs, paint and body work. Everything from simple service work to complete restorations. We locate and custom build VW's to suit your budget. ANYTHING CAN BE DONE 1485 RUPERT ST. NORTH VAN 1. BLOCK NORTH OF MAIN OFF MIN. HWY. 879 MARINE DRIVE NORTH VANCOUVER 980-2411