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The arrival of spring means at least a temporary break from worries about snow and ice on our roads-but it shouldn't mean you stop thinking about the need for good, safe tires. Your vehicle's tires need atten- tion year-round, especially when seasons and road conditions are changing. Your first order of busi- ness, if you haven't already done so, should be to remove - the snow tires from your vehicle. Snow "tires can improve traction and save fuel in winter, but their heavy tread increases Tires need attention in summer too! rolling resistance and fuel consumption in summer. That's costing you money and creating unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. Whatever tires are on your car for the summer should be in good condition. Check for uneven wear- which can be a sign of everything from chronic under-inflation to suspen- sion . problems-and for imbedded stones, glass or other foreign objects that could work into the tread and cause a leak. Perhaps the best thing you can do for your tires is to . FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2000 - 19 check their pressure . larly. Operating a. vehkle with just one tire under inflated by 6 psi (40 ) can reduce the life of the tire by 10,000 kilometres and will increase the vehi- cle's fuel consumption, by three percent. For more information son the need for proper tire maintenance and. other aspects of safe, fuel cient driving, visit AutoSmart Web site Jat http://oee.nrcan.gc. hi cles or call | 800 387-2000 - for a free information kit. - News Canada (905). 986-1930 ALL FLAGS AUTO SERVICE Rela: ing Radio HWY. 7A, NESTLETON, ONT. | Jor Adults in | \ General Repairs Complete Tire Service " Cer ; J Os : ; ria cluding on Brands of New Tires ; wg * Fuel Injection * Repairs * Brakes » Computer Balancing * Exhaust * Amsoil Dealer * Cooling System 2 + *Alr Conditioning ontario Gowt. Vehicle Inspection Station - Mike Linington Saturn IL, series Hudson's Bay A DIFFERENT KIND o COMPANY. Tel: (905) 430-2350 : WWW Toll-Free: 1-877-SATURNG6 : .motorci si.com 1520 Dundas Street East, ASU2U. A DIFFERENT KIND o CAR. Whitby, Ontario, LIN 2K7