Get the jump on cold weather car upkeep endorse li IT’S A statistical fact: every year tens of thousands of motorists are caught unprepared for the first cold weather. It can be time consuming and expensive trying to take care of anti-freeze, battery or snow tires at the last minute when everyone else in the neighborhood is rushing to do the same thing. To help car owners get ahead of the game, the Car Care Council of the Automotive Industries Associa- tion of Canada offers a ‘stitch in time’’ checklist. 1, COOLING SYSTEM: If it hasn't been done in a while, flush it out with a good chemical cleaner and install fresh anti-freeze. Note: Use in proper propor- tion. Pure anti-freeze, (ethylene glycol), does not cool or protect as well as the proper mixture prescribed on the container. Check connections, belts, hoses, pressure cap and thermostat. 2, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: If checked, Cold weather is hard on batteries. Be sure connections are clean and tight. Corroded or loose connections can give the symptoms of a weak or dead i attery. 3. ENGINE: Is it time for a tune-up? Faulty wiring, worn spark plugs, a sticking choke or emission control devices that need attention all can lead to hard star- ting. A diagnostic check-up of the engine can be a good pre-winter investment. 4. OIL AND FILTER: Dirty oil can give you trou- ble in the winter. Now’s the time to change it. Change the oil filter, too. Your car may have several other filters that need changing at this time, including the fuel, air and transmission filters. (The latter is changed when transmission fluid is changed as a_ periodic maintenance procedure.) 5. TIRES: For every 5°C (10°F) of temperature drop, your tire pressure decreases by one pond. Periodic rotating of tires, along with wheel align- ment and balancing, all contribute to longer tire life. 21 - Wednesday, November 26, 1986 - North Shore News rganizations From page 20 other distractions. Daytime driving lights change the appearance of the vehicle so that it and its direction are clearly visible to others, whatever their state of mind. And daytime driving lights make smaller vehicles as visible as larger ones. Transport Canada has estimated that using the existing headlight system (low beams only), will cost $40/year for extra fuel and bulb replacements. This cost will be reduced to between $3 - $15 for a daytime driving light system using a lower intensity, longer-life bulb. Ways to remind drivers to turn off their lights range from a simple buzzing device that sounds if the lights are left on after the ignition is switched off, to after-market kits 1o retrofit vehicles to turn lights on and off atttomatically. Casts for an after-market kit in- stalled by the user range from $25 - $60; for a system professionally installed, from $80 - $90. Many organizations concerned with traffic safety encourage the use of daytime driving lights. 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