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at One victim of car neglect is it corroded battery cable andv terminal as shown here Ac cording to the Car Care Council this part is the most overlooked areas of all ing preventative maintenance services and parts The result starting problems Check and have your battery cables cleaned to ensure proper flow of electricity to your vehicles ignition system of current Clean contact permits full power to starter Corrosion cuts flow Terminals should be removed and cleaned periodically to prevent starting trouble Replace cables when corrosion has taken its toll Used car in tap slidpe adds $550 to its value High car prices arent always bad Thats statement most would agree with when they are selling their own cars as used In most cases the elevated prices of new cars have had corresponding hike in the value of the used vehicle This is par ticularly so when the older car appeals to buyer AN EXPERT SAYS survey of professional buyers who work for new and used car dealerships revealed some tricks of the trade that help them determine prices of cars Said one expert used car thats in top condition can bring as much as $500 more than nearly identical car thats been neglected In fact if the neglect is severe enough the tradein may have virtually only scrap value even if its fairly late model car Physical looks of the car are important but appearance must be more than cosmetic deep another expert claimed fresh paint job might look nice at first glance but if its hiding damage it could hurt the sale DO IT PROMPTLY His advice As soon as minor bump nick or rust spot appears have it attended to by good professional repair man Also keeping car clean at all times is the best protection against premature paint wear Again if you do need paint job uality job by well equip shop could pay off at tradein time ENGINE CONDITION Engine condition is the next most suspected question of the potential buyer Pennsylvania used car man remarked have lot of customers who are trading in older cars because they are having chronic starting trouble And you can bet the first thing they look for in their newer pure chase is starting ease In vesting in good set of plugs and making sure the battery is operating strong is good in vestment before tradein HAVE CHECK DONE California used car dealer advised reverse twist on an old habit could bring in extra dollars too Smart buyers want Toyota Owners to have their mechanics look over car before they purchase to make sure there arent any obvious and expensive defects As private seller you might be smart to have your mechanic look over the car to take care of defects like ob vious oil leaks that could kill sale Florida dealer says the first look prospective customer gets at car may be the most critical one in that basis it would pay the owner either to send his car to pro fessional reconditioner or be prepared to exert little extra elbow grease of his own Naturally the car should be cleaned and polished inside and out Upholstery should be cleaned with good shampoo glass and metal surfaces made spotless QLAGIISANIIiiIITSTI guage that Is not operating or light that is out can stick out like sore thumb it may cost only matter of few dollars to repair an item that could squelch the whole deal Dont be misled by this spell of mild weather winter is ly ing in wait Your car could be among its first victims if not properly winterized The time to get your snow tires on was week ago ac cording to Lawrence Swinimer service manager at Canadian Tire on Bayfield Street Its best to get them on before the end of October adds Randy Shaw the auto motive manager The first snowfall usually comes in early November and you might be looking at an hour or twohour wait if you wait until then Nowadays most drivers have their winter tires installed by the personnel at tire shops or garages Its rather com plicated process for the car owner to do on his own and most dont bother Swinimer suggests that tuneup before winter might be good indicator of how the car will perform during the snowy season COMMON FAILINGS Some of the common failings caught in prewinter tuneups are bad waterhoses and radiators and rustedout frost plugs guy might put antifreeze in his own car ano wonder why its gone week later Without frost plug the antifreeze will drain out it leaks where water wont The radiator says Shaw is one of the first items to be BRAKES TUNEUPS PORSCHE m3 checked in anticipation of winter With an antifreeze tester reading can be taken to deter mine if the substance is strong Enough to provide coverage for em advrsable level for the local climate Antifreeze dis integrates while in service The supply should be re lenished oncea year Shaw sai check should also be made to see that the supply of windshieldwasher antifreeze is adequate The washerbottle should be filled and an extra supply ke tin the carin case of need whi on the road Shaw advised STARTING PROBLEMS The most recurring of winter car problems is failure to start There are various ways to minimize that possibility among them block heaters bat tery warmers and battery chargers Shaw says Canadian Tire sells hundreds of battery warmers every year There is the popular blanketstyle model which wraps around the battery or the tray variety which is placed above or below it Both connect to electrical outlets The blanketstyle warmer is guaranteed for year The battery charger is an item that may or may not be needed depending on the age and condition of the car or bat tery car or battery in top Come to our House for SERVICE Youll find our new service department at Auto Hous is fully equipped to handle all service work for your Volkswagen Audi Porsche or any car you are driving From regular maintenance to major overhauls we can service you fast and get the job done right the first time We have just purchased new brake equip ment to give you the fastest and most com plete broke service in townWe now can service all cars with drum or disc brakes To get the most gas mileage and per formance out of your car this winter the time to get tuneup is now Let our mechanics give your car complete under the hood check now so you can enioy winter of trouble free driving AUTO HAUS BARBIE LTD 80 Falrview Rd ratures of 25 to 40 the working order probably wont require its assistance Batteries are usually good for three or four years Snow tires are only as effec tive as their tread If driver averages 5000 miles of driving in winter and removes his snow tires for the summer mon ths they should be good for about three years Shaw said The longer theyve been ex ed to pavement though the aster they lose their grip Canadian Tire installs new tires bought at the store free of charge with the added purchase of Schraeder valve costing about $1 for the tire Shaw said Snow tires are sold as the winter equivalent to cars regular tires and there are Pay extra for system When you buy new car you are paying $615 for the safety and emission equipment re quired by the federal govern ment this according to study by GM And if current new proposals are put into ef fect the extra cost will go to $1225 per car within the next three years Most of the added cost would be for better clean air systems 73701 00 WINTERIZING SPECIAL I927 I977 Jackson Sales leusng New Used Cars 7260288 Servicing Items Change Engine Oil and Filter Check all Fluid Levels Pressure Test Radiator and check all Hoses Test AntiFreeze Compression Test Change Plugs Points and Condenser Adiust Ignition Timing Adiust Carburetor Setting Chock Battery Condition Chock Drive Belts Chock Brakes Chock Exhaust Chock Steering and Suspension Check all Lights Check Windshield Wipers and Washers Install Windshield Washer Solvent Lubricote Chassis Install Snow Tires youve come to the right place tires available for any car model dating back to 1960 SUITABLE TIRES They 7pe suitable for car can be determined by its year and make although its ad visable that the buyer also know the size and composition of the tires when making his purchase Shaw said Other accessories that might further reduce winter in tho examiner Monday Oct 31 1977 convenience include booster cables small shovel for the trunk and traction plates or chairs to provide grip for spinning wheels Since wiper blades are in for their busiest season it might also be an idea to replace them now if they arent up to par Shaw added The cost of winter outfitting radiator at $399 core prepare now for winter driving depends on the individual needs of car and driver At Canadian Tire antifreeze for the windshieldwasher starts at $149 gallon for the gallon The block heaters begin at $895 the blanketstyle battery warmer at $849 and the tray variety at $81 traction platu at $859 battery chargers at $1295 booster cables at $449 ventilation valve Olnspect distributor cap rotor and high tension wiring 0H and test battery clean connections OLubricote heat riser valve Check and record $3300$39°°$45°° Flitors ond othor ports oxtro it roqulrod COOLING SYSTEM Let us check your cooling system to make cer tain you have troublefree motoring this win TOI windshiold wuhors Let us tune your car for better cold weather starts and improved gas mileage This is what we will do Reploce spark plugs OReploce ignition points and condenser OAdiust ignition timing OAdiust carburetor and automatic choke Olnspect and adjust all belts and hoses Olnspect air filter and positive crankcase This is what we will do Prouuro tost cooling systoni Oinspoct ol ham ond clumps °Tost ond rocord ontifrooxo strongth °Tost ond Inspoct windshield wipors biodos and Olnml or of windshield wolhor ontitroou concontrlto $1395 ontifrouo $595 Idlon oxtro it roquirod THE TEMPERATURE IS FALLING srs GRAHAM roan SALES AND Now is the time to bring your car or truck into Graham Ford Sales for winter tuneup and cooling inspection Our friendly service staff will be happy to make an op ointment for you today Vfie feature well stocked ports depar tment and trained mechanics who are ex ports of diagnosing automotive service problems Let us look after your vehicle for peace of mind and safe winter driving compression