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Whitby Free Press, 5 Jun 1985, p. 34

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PAGE 3;4, WEDNEýSDAY J UNE -5. 1985. WHITBY FREE PRESS Look before you Ieap to parts store Before you charge off to the auto parts store to replace that worn fatn bet or coolant hose. do your hotme- xvork, You can save a lot of time and eliminate frustration hy being able to give the counterperson the necessarv information to help with the selection of the correct part for your car. The Gates Rubber Company sug- gests you walk in armed with somne knowlcdgc of what you have under the hood. Here are somne examples of typical do-it-you rsel f replacement parts and their applications: e Belts - car make (Oldsmobile); model (Delta 88); year (1979); engine size (350, 5.7 liters); accessories (fan, alternator. air conditioning, power steering, air pump). Armed with this information the counterpersoii can quickly look up exactly the right helt for the drive that needs replacement. Because the belts are so important for the operation of the cooling sys- terr and the engine accessortes. they should be ehanged if the car is four years old. replaced aIl at the same time for convenience sake and ten- sioned properly. e Coolant Rose - car make, model. year, accessories (if no air condcitioning, determine if cooling system s heavy-duty or not). Tell thc couniternian this information and which hose is needed: upper. lower. hypass. heater. You will receive the correct coolant hose. cither straight. flexible or a curved hose (solle of xhich have cutoff'tmarks). Rose xvth cutoff marks is manuifactttrcd to cover a variety of cars. If' cutoff marks airc needed, just follow the marks (as in- dicated in the catalog) when prepar- ing the hose l'or installation. For example, if hose numiber is followed by (B. D), eut the hose at points B and D marked on the hose prior to in- stallation. Don't forget to ask for a pair of wormdrive clamps for each hose being replaced. e Power Steering Rose - car make. model. year. Important infor- mation for hose replacement on this application ineludes: whether the fail- ed hose is the pressure fine or the return fine and what .kind of power steering pump is on the car. Pumps arc made by Eaton, Saginaw, Ford and Chrysler. a Radiator Cap - car make, model. year. In addition. the counterperson will want to know whether or not you have air condi- tioning. a hcavy-duty cooling systemi or a coolant recovery systemi. e Fuel Cap - car miake, miodel, year, body style and whethcr the cap is lùnderwall or exterior. e Oul Filter Cap - car miake. inodel ycar and engine size. Also.tel the counterperson if yours has the plug type or twvist type cap. a Thermostat - car make, miodel, year, engine suze. You will need a matching gasket when rcplacing the thermostat. One of the best ways to nmake sure you have the correct information about a new car, says Gates, is to save the window sticker. It contains al the necessary information about mnake, model yeàir. engine size and accessories. t KNOW THE PARTS YOU NEEO and o e tteC t ýls of you car ençj ne heoe t5u iii veutocal auto servece store Th,%ntornat on leo t'e do t youthelte JgetlaIl d jit of the stonenooreQuC'ty ontj tUthe Dants net rcInie -rn a rnr tnepnre of 'li vehcIe Coupe GT. Fast-track touring Quick acceleration. Crisp raad feel. Lean styling. That's what is expected of a grand touring coupe, and that's what the Audi Coupe GT provides. It has all the unmistakable qualities of Audi's superb German engineering. A 2.2 litre, five- cylinder fuel injected engine, unique ta Audi, is matched with a specially geared 5-speed manual sport tran- smission ta achieve a 0- 80 km/h acceleratian time of juat over 7 seconda ta smooth 3- speed automatie tran- smission is available at no extra cost). Front- wheel drive with power assisted rack and pinion steering gives the Coupe GT highly responsive road manners. Negative steering roll radius geometry gives the driver added dîrec- tional contraI under conditions which con- tribute to uneven rol resistance. Speially calibrated springs and shocks result in an exhilarating spart coupe ride: precise, controlled and tactile, yet com- pletely comfortable. Ventilated front dise brakea are engineered for exact contraI even under the moat rigorous braking demnanda. Carefully detailed ex- terior styling lends the Coupe GT its fast-track look. A large front air dam splits the wind. A steeply raked wind- acreen and rear spoiler help ta "fine tune" the performance curve by contributing ta the vehicles aerodynamni- cally "dlean" lines. Low profile 185/60 HR 14 steel belted radials on 14-inch spoked alloy wheels enhance tractive power while reducing unsprung weight. The Coupe GT's dynamie lines are ac- cented by speciai ex- terior "blackout" trim to complete the aggressive appearance. Clearly, it is a rare touring coupe built for the excitement seeker. Extended high-speed touring places tough demanda on a vehicle and ita occupants. The interior of the Coupe GT is expressly engineered to keep driver and passengers comfortably alert on long or short trips. The front sport bucket seats with open style headresta are upholstered in richly textured tweed. High side boîsters offer frim support through even the tightest manoeuvres. The front seats are fully ad- justable with a recline feature and the driver's seat bas an additional height adjustment. Thermostatically con- trolled, heatable front seats are provided for cold weather comfort. Coupe GT instrumen- tation is geared toward keeping the driver fully informed o! the vehicles performance. There's a tachometer with an integrated quar- tz chronometer, a speedometer and trip odometer, plus a centre console instrument cluster which includes a voltmeter, an oil tem- perature gauge and an ail pressure gauge. There's also a deluxe AM/FM stereo cassette sound system with elec- tronile tuning, a seek/scan feature and digital time/frequency display. Inside the Coupe GT you'll find ail the features to make every trip enjoyable. TALL GLASS SUPPLIERS 0F STEEL& FIBERGLASS AUTO BODY PARTS G.M. Pick up - Steel Fenders 189.10 G.M. Pick up- Steel Doors s 189.00 G.M. Pick up - Steel Tailgates 199.10 * i'f*nv other p>aris ii'ailable * Located on Southeast corner of Durham Rd. No. 23 & Bayly 686-3441 Ftanctional touring luxuries include air conditioning, power windows, cruise contrai, power remate con- troiied heatable outside mirrors and a central door locking system. Probabiy the most important standard feature ever included in an automobile. With the purchase_ of every new Audi cornes the Audi Card. Simply stated, for three years fram date of delivery in Canada you, the owner, are responsibie for fuel, insurance, reasonable care and normal operation. Naturally, you'll have ta bring your Audi to an authorized Audi dealer for prescribed maintenance inspections, but the cost of this and virtually everthing else will be Audi's responsibility. As you would expeet, the Audi Card covers the engine, drive train, axies, air conditioner and electrical system. What you may not ex- peet is that it alsa covers scheduled oil changes, filters, tires, maintenance .services, towing if necessary and even a courtesy car for overnight repaira. And you also receive ful membership in the CAA (Canadian Automobile Association with alI the services that association provides. The only things the Audi Card does not cover are quite reasonable: damages resulting from racing and rallying; accident, fire and thef t; customnized alterations; misuse and neglect, etc. Clearly, some restric- tions are required for unusual circumstances. Complete details about The Audi Card are available from your Audi dealer. Your new Audi is the product of advanced technology and superb engineering. The Audi Card is proof of our confidence in your new motarcar. It's one nf Audi's moat com- forting standard features even if you neyer use it. . .and especially if you do. cial Card is made available for vehicles used for taxi, limousine and courier services, police forces, and drîving instructio... Enjo(y sports coupe.l The new Audi Coupé OT s equipped with a host of amenities that makes lite in the fast lane very comtortable. Air conditioning, power windows, central door Iocks, cruise contraI and the like. And the Coupé GT is aerodynamically clean, eagerly responsive with quick acceleration and crisp, sure road handling. ,. ~Cornein today and discaver how (W¶I.IU)compatible functional luxury " and fast track touring '~can be. Theneupéquetanai byAdaraurs - -- It p aasfruafl DWASUU VULKSWMUELtmusto 1425 Dundee St. East, Whitby MWy. 2I OSHAWA Aax Lino, 683-3235 Whitby, 888-9383 Il0 Toronto Lins, 381-1128 An 1 Care and 0,O. ML, Service A ward Winner .-Va i

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