NEWS photo Miko Wakefield

ANTIFREEZE SHOULD be checked and updated before the cold

weather really hits us.

Preparing the cooling system for winter

WHEN THE cold breezes start to
biow, it's time to blow the bugs out
of your radiator.

Your cooling .system is as
important in the winter as it is in the
summer, so have a look at your
radiator and the hoses.

Clean out all the grunge caught
in your radiator coils. Drain out the
old coolant (antifreeze) and remem-
ber that it is deadly and must be dis-
posed of safely, particularly out of
reach of children and pets.

The corrosive inhibitors will
have broken down and _ the
antifreeze will not be working as
well as before.

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deposits and corrosion.

Then replace the antifreeze at
the levels recommended for antici
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Friday, October 29, 1993 ~ North Shore News - 25

Pay now ... or pay later

Regular maintenance can keep the big bills away

THERE JS a tendency to put
off car maintenance the same
way we might put off regular
checkups at the dentist.

By Maureen Curtis
Contributing Writer

Delay too long. and the result is
the same — a big pain, particularly
in the pocketbook.

According to Moez Manji at
Master Tune-up, the purpose of
something like a regular oi! change
is not merely to enrich the mechan-
ic.

Many people do not realize that
the vil in a vehicle has several func-
tions: lubricator, coolant and deter-
gent.

It should be changed an average
of twice a year — or more, depend-
ing on how you drive.

Stopping and starting and taking
short trips of 10 minutes or less do
not allow a vehicle to get up to
optimum operating temperature and
are, therefore. much more wearing.

Filters ure needed to catch the
rust and grime that oi] picks up in
its role as cleanser in the automo-
tive system,

Frequent short trips will result in
the need for more filter changes.

When you take your car in for
regular tuneups, you're exposing it
to the critical eye of someone on
the lookout for other maintenance
needs.

He's more likely to notice the
signs and symptoms of wear and
malfunction that the driver has got-
ten used to over time — such as
rregular idling or hesitation.

The tuneup specialist will let
you know if your brakes are on
their last legs.

A brake job becomes a lot more
expensive when you are down to
metal on metal. necessitating the
replacement of extra items, such as
the rotors.

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The mechanic wil} also check
for signs of rust (where the driver
can't see) and other aspects of the
vehicle, such as the cooling system,
carburetor, battery and charging
system.

The next time your vehicle is up
for a tuneup. remind yourself that
you are saving money on more seri-
ous repairs in the long run.

Fuel economy is an extra bonus
awarded those who indulge in regu-
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