Friday, March 27, 1992 - North Shore News - 29

NO MATTER what kind of car you drive, or who you see for
maintenance and repairs, a good rapport between mechanic and
customer is vital to your vehicle’s health. Here Rob Roth, an
automotive technician at the Lynn Valley Esso, talks over auto
maintenance with a customer.

Take extra care to protect
your exotic car investment

MAINTAINING AN exotic car takes a bit more care and attention to
detail, but most owners of Jaguars, Rolls Royces, Mercedes and
Porsches will tell you that they would never consider anything less than
pampering their automobile.
—_—_—_—_———————_—-_ owned and raced Porsches for
By Pamela Lang more than 20 years. Targa
Features Reporter specializes in Porsches but also
__ takes care of Volvos,
“Exotic cars don’t have many Volkswagens, BMWs, and Audis.
more special needs than any other
car in the world, but they are
usually treated more carefully
because there is more money in-
vested,’’ explained Mike Stacey of
Targa Performance Ltd.
And taking care of one’s vehicle
does pay off; he said that they sce
customers with cars dating back
into the ’60s and °50s that are in a
condition just as good as many
new vehicles.
The single most important
maintenance item on any car is oi!
changes.
Even though the manufacturer
may recommend an oi! change
every 10 to 15,000 kilometres,
Stacey explained, the oil is pro-
cessing more and more particulate
matter like grit and burnt
hydrocarbons.
“Don’t do it,’? he said of
waiting that long between WE DO ALL

changes.

Stacey’s recommendation is to
change the oi! every 2 to 3,000 THE SERVICE
miles.

“Keep it very clean inside and " AND SUPPLY

out,’ he added, explaining that

.cleaning a car does not just in-

volve washing the body and anininn -- . ALL THE
vacuuming the interior. - . Fa re 7

- That cleaning should include the Ce en » PARTS ON

parts of the car that are under the ..

hood and under the body. é : ee : D ED a ;
“Everything wears out, the . SCHE UL ss: eins

more dirt on it, the faster its go- 1992 Hyundai Sonata GL 1992 Hyundai Excel L 3DR

ing to wear. Standart 125 HP 20 fire engine or optional V6, Mi AINTEN ANCE Manual transmission, spacious interior and
“It really comes down to taking steering, AMIFM cassette stereo with cargo room, Michelin bi peed radial tires,

care of your investment. Routine 4 i peaies Includes Hollybur Hyundai Care FOR y) VE ARS Includes Hollybumn Hyundai Care Pack.

maintenance is more intensified."’ Pack.

Some owners believe that
because of the initial price tag, OR 43 000 KM
they should not have to spend a 3
lot of time or money on upkeep,

but that’s not true, according to . See us at Hollyburn

Stacey. ; . .
that aresubjedt to wear ‘ Hyundai for precision

come in Heenuce Sociting | jest rn one built automobiles that are _
broken, and the higher priced cars . Pn rs a i
come in because something’s not Ceo eB “ag Ba 3 serviced and backed for
broken, and they want to make i :
sure of it.”
Many exotic car owners will an : ;
store their cars for the winter. : a ns = Site a og
Stacey recommended that the r " ae Shey pines
vehicle’s fluids be replaced just 1992 Hyundai Scoupe L G 1992 Hyundai Elantra GL
prior to winter storage and then 1.5 litre muki-point fuel injected engine, ventilat- Y 16 litre double OHC engine, power assisted
again two weeks after you have ed front disc brakes, 4 speaker AM/FM cassette Holvbum H Care Pack. Free with. steering, Michelin all-season radial tires Remote
started to drive the car again. stereo, Michelin all-season radial tires. lngk Yum Hunde Cs rats and ranean fuel filler and trunk release, flush halogen head-
‘““It needs a couple of weeks of Includes Hollybum Hyundai Care Pack. protection. lamps. Includes Hollyoum Hyundai Care Pack.
use to warm up the bits and pieces : ‘ : =
and get them used to moving : | 4
around again.”’
These fluids include the
transmission fluid, coolant agent,
and engine fluid as well as
flushing the brake fluid once a
year, he said.
Every brake application reduces
your braking capacity, Stacey ex-

lained. A ho brak
hard could bring their fluid up to CY HYUMDEI 700 MARINE DRIVE
a boiling point, reducing the brak- NORTH VANCOUVER
ie sOver a period of years, it is _ Where The Smart Money Goes. Telephone: 984-7044
asking for trouble.” Photos tor itlusvation purposes only
Stacey, one of three partners in Price does not indude freight and PDI charges at $8395 each. OPEN 7 DAYS A WE EK!

Options are extra
Targa Performance Ltd., has P

: NEWS photo Stuart Davis