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NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

WET FALL weather can make driving the Sea-to-Sky Highway
a hazardous affair. As has happened in the past week, the
route must sometimes be closed due to rock and mud slides.

Start day with a full tank

From page 38

Mike Benefield says the develop-
ment of the new refueling system
Tepresents a major mifestone in
establishing natural gas as the
preferred alternative to’ gasoline
and diesel fuel. ‘‘With the
FuelMaker appliance, compressed
natural gas will now be available
in areas where there is no existing
network of public refueling sta-
tions. Think of the convenience of
being able to start out each morn-
ing with a full tank of gas.”’

Benefield also points out how
important a product like
FuelMaker will be with today’s
environmental concerns.

The June 1989 issue of Check-
point, a publication of the
Southern California Gas Com-
pany, reprinted the results from
the California Air Resources
Board about emissions from natu-
ral gas vehicles: ‘‘The results
showed that Natural Gas Vehicles
emit lower levels of reactive
hydrocarbons (an ozone precur-
sor), carbon monoxide and
nitrogen oxides than methanol,
ethanol or gasoline-powered vehi-
cles.’"

Many Canadian provinces are
taking a serious look at ways of
encouraging use of natural gas.
Grants and other incentive pro-
grams are being funded both by
the provincial and federal gov-
eecnments. One of the areas all are
interested in is the use of alter-

native fuels, with compressed nat-
ural gas being at the top of the
list.

For more information about
FuelMaker, call Bruce Vernon at
684-4269.

Be prepared for winter driving

From page 36
The windshield may be clear of ice
and snow, but dirt kicked up from
passing cars can greatly reduce
your visibility.

* It’s important to flush and
refill your radiator in the fall to
protect’ against cooling system
faiture during the winter.

© A bag of sand is useful ro in-
Cfease traction when snow or ice
causes tires to lose their grip on
the road. Keep a collapsible shovel
in sour trunk to shovel the sand
and dig you out of a tough spot.

* For cars with rear wheel
drive, it's a@ good idea to load up
the trunk with a heavy object like

au sand bag. The weight in the rear
of the trunk can prevent ‘‘fishtail-
ing’ in icy conditions. Be sure
that the weight is firmly position-
ed in the front section of the
trunk.

Taking these few simple precau-
lionary steps can sate you and
your family from a= harrowing
winter driving experience.

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Our thorough ServicePlus Check-up includes:

* New set of 4 Spark Plugs @ New Air Filter © New Oil Filter © 4 litres of
quality Autobahn Motor Oil « New set of Points * Alternator charging
rate *« Operation of glow plugs (diesel models only) ¢ Operation of
heater valve and adjust control cable ¢ Tension and condition of V-belts

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© Operation of rear window defogger (where applicable} ¢ Block heater
(where applicable} « Engine performance and emissions electronically
analyzed ¢ Engine idle and fuel mixture adjusted ¢ Engine compression
tested and written report provided (gasoline engines only) * Clutch
adjusted (where applicable} ¢ Check radiator coolant strength « Battery
load tested, electrolyte level and cables checked © Fuel filter drained
(diesel only) © Door hinges and hood latch lubricated ¢ Windshield
washer jets adjusted © The following carefully checked for condition
and performance — Condition of coolant hoses, pressure test radiator
cap and coolant system, All interior and exterior lights, Wiper blades,
Distributor Cap, Rotor, Spark Plug Wires, Radiator Cap and Coolant
Hoses, All fluid levels, Brakes: front pads/disc, rear shoes/inings or
pads and drums, All 5 Tires and adjust air pressure as necessary.

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