Car care for
nappy t travels

PLANNING to explore
Canada in your car dur-
ing your spring or sum-
mer vacation?

Or are you driving to the
cabin this summer?

If your family vehicle will be
used on this trip have it

checked out before you leave.
It could mean the difference
between an economical fa
vacation and a disastrously
expensively one.

The winter months, no
maner how mild, can cause
normal deterioration of certain
vehicle parts, such as rubber
hoses and belts, exhaust brack-
cts, fluid level depletions, et
cetera. .

if you are one of the mil-
lions of Canadians who will be
vacationing in your family vehi-
cle, Car Care Canada recom-
mends you foliow this simple
advice and avoid the last
minute rush for needed main-
tenance or repairs. It could save
you time and money. Planning
pays off.

Before you feave on your
trip, have the following systems
checked and serviced as need-

tem;
a Underear, ~_ including brake

ig
BE Windshield Wipers.
And don’t forget the interi-

or and exterior appearance of

vour vehicle — family travel
ein be hard on a vehicle.

For example, amino:
upholstery tear can turn into a
gaping hole during a family
vacation. A hole in the carp
the accelerator pedal n
become a safety hazard if it
catches vour heal in an emer-
geney. A dragging mud guard
can tum into a dangerous pro-
jectile for the car behind you.
Consider repairing these minor
problems betore vou leave so
that they don’t become major
problems on the trip.

It’s really quite simple, prac-
ticing these simple preventative
maintenance techniques can
save you fots of ame and
money On your vacation.
Replacing a bracket on your
exhaust system before you
leave will cost you less than

on
an

Friday, July 10, 1998 — North Shore News — 34

ed: $20, replacing your entire mut:
Cooling system; fler on your vacation will costs
& Engine system, including an

oil and filter change;

@ Engine and Electrical sys-

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