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WVWW 14A the examiner Thursday May 31 1979 Prepare Wiper blade maintenance Windshield wiper blades should be inspected and replaced if cracks are detected Ford of Canada Service engineers also rocommendthat If blades do not clean the windshield properly glass should first be cleaned with cleaner to remove any road film Keep your wiper blades in good working order As with so many other vital components on your car your windshield wipers are most likely to fail just when you need them most like during the next storm ygur wipers you should check them on both the fast and slow speeds If any troublg symptoms are present you sh0uld replace as much of your wiper system as In the smrtmerheathsmogl is necessary to eliminate the and evenyour service station atendants windshield washer spray are working together to reduce the efficiency of your wiper system Its no wonder after sitting windshield and deterioratin dayitr and dayout that they often fail to do their job CHECK WHEN RAINING The best time to check your windshield wiper system is dur ing rainstorm Or you can ch it the next tlnie you go through car wash You can also perform good check while someone sprays your windshield with garden hose However you choose to check Maintain an even speed especially on thruwaysl when traffic allows Uneven speeds waste gas Try to an ticipate traffic lights so you wont have to stop Cut down the load Storel golf clubs or other unneeded gear at home not in the lug gage compartment Shift into high gear asi soon as you can With an automatic transmission lif ting your foot off the celerator will get you int quietly on your problem In many cases all that is needed are new squeeges the rubber parts that contact the windshield REPLACE BOTH BLADES When you do replace all or part of your wiper blades make sure you replace both sides at the same time If one wiper is shot its good bet the other one is about to go too Safe vi sion during hazardous road con ditions is too important to risk for few dollars Here are five visible or audi ble indicators that will signal the need for attention to your windshield wipers Clear driv ing vision is especially impor Heres l2 easy fuelsaving tips Dont block the right lane at traffic lights where right turn on red is per mitted Itll save somebody elses gasoline Keep your car properly tuned up and tires properly inflated Be sure fullyrelea Or nlze trips well planne drive without unneededstopsuseslessfueli On long trips start early in the day to avoid heavy traffic Slow down lightI king brake isi tant during the bad weather season Check for the following signs of malfunctioning STREAKING arcs of un wiped moisture within the wip ing area HAZING thin hardpt seethrough film covering most or all of the wiping area even after the blade has just been wiped CHATTERING stut tering motion of the blade ac companied by chattering noise as the blade sweeps across the windshield with some areas left unwiped SCALLOPING ragged outer edge in the wiping pat tern RATTLING no visible signs of problems but the wiper blade sounds as if it were very loose Can be reduced or eliminated by switching to polycarbonate blades steady foot is one of the best ways to get good results steady speed of about 5965 mph is usually the most fuel efficient speed Dont stretch the speed limiw 10 Avoid long periods of idling Turn the engine off if you do stop to park for short period 11 Keep record of car trips and gasoline purchases It will help you be aware of your gasoline consumption 12 If you own more than one car use the most economical one for as much driving as possible Summer may be great for mostofusbutitcanbepretty rough on one member of the hwseholdthefamilycar According to Larry Johnson national service manager Ford Motor Company ofCana imited car may devgfolilhe blalls after particularly rough winter such the one we just experienc Johnson points out that the average owner can in few short hours tnalte certain his car is in primecbndition by checkingthe winggr OIL If youhh aiwinter yade oil now is the time to change to higher viscosity oil for the warm driying days ahead WIPER BLADESIIA After prolonged use in ice and snow wiper blades can become worn or damaged With April showers ahead make certain windshield wipers are in proper working order TIRES Check the pressure level People sometimes neglect this during the messy winter months However with heavy loads and hot weather driving ahead it is important to inflate tires to manufacturers specifications Check tires for cuts and bruises as well as tread wear Spring is good time to rotate tires job that can be done at home with the assistance of neighbor and jack or in just few minutes by your dealer Remember radial ply tires require special rotation as outlined in the owners manual AIR CONDITIONER Most owners dont realize that they should cycle cars air condi tioner at least once month even during the winter Make certain the air conditioning unit is working before hot weather amves FLUID LEVELS Make sure the radiator is filled to the proper level with antifreeze Contrary to popular belief anti freeze isnt only for winter use It acts as rust inhibitor all yearlong BRAKES Check brakes for any pedal dropoff or softness 0n cars equipped with self adjusting rear drum brakes owners can make adjustments by backing up then quickly ap plying the brakes Check brake fluid level too PARKING BRAKE Make certain the parking brake is operational and use it especially if you leave kids or summer driving pets alone in car equipped with automatic transmission LIGHTS Check all lights Headlamps should be tested on high and low beams Backup lights parking lights turn indicators as well as side markers and tail lamps should be inspected to make certain none is burned out BATTERY Check for cor rosion proper fluid level and specific gravity Be careful battery acid is dangerous and battery gasses can be ex plosive This is good job to have done by your dealer BODY Give the exterior and interior of the car thorough inspection The ex terior should be checked for stone damage and paint chips where corrosion may develop complete wash including ex tra attention to wheel wells and underbody areas is important to remove any salt or chemicals left from winter driving In ad dition make certain drain holes in the base of each door and in the case of station wagon the tailgate are clear and free of blockage Remove wet floor mats from the trunk and passenger compartment Remove any salt or chemical residue from carpeting Rusttree used car money in the bank Rare is the used car buyer who can anticipate just what repairs that car will need once hes taken possession Even the seller may not know So when its private purchase sug gests Car Care Council the wise buyer adds contingency fund of $50$100 to his planned investment to cover at least few of the more probable ser vices and repairs he may need at once The best way to select car of course is wit the help of mechanicrwho in bEebie to spbtsdme discrepancies before the deal is closed But if expert advice is not available and you already have bought your car consider this procedure before driving your car very far Invest in lubrication service plus oil and filter change Not only is this good protective measureit also gets the car up on lift where you can take first hand look underneath Ihisservice should include check of all fluids Ask your mechanic to report any that need replenishing so you can keep an eye on them in the future Cast your eyes about for unevenly worn tires an indica tion of incorrect wheel align mentor balance Check or leak ing shock absorbers and holes in the exhaust system Ask the serviceman to removeone front and one rear wheel for look atthe brake linings drum pads and rotors Before your car leaves the service bay have the battery drive belts and hoses checked This takes only few seconds but can save lot of grief later Also while there take walk around your car with the lights on to be sure theyre all work ing Check the windshield wipers while youre at it The final stages of your automotive check should be the spark plugs and air filter to determine if the engine has been tuned lately mechanic can tell lot from the ap pearance of the firing tip of spark plug When the condition is borderline invest in tune up to help you get off on the right foot in your new car suggests the Car Care Council Good tires absolute must especially at rear of car Are you one of those motorists who always puts the best tires up front Despite the safety and traction advantages of moun ting new or best tires in the rear Goodyear Canadas auto service centres report they still get requests to put the new tires up front motorist has direct con trol over the front wheels through the steering wheels usually aided by power steer ing on late model cars but only remote control over the back the tire experts at Goodyears Auto Service Centres explain to their customers They warn that bringing at car under control after rear tire is punctured can be more difficult than if the puncture had occurred in the front Putting the best tread rubber on the rear wheels also gives better control for wet stopping and cornering the Goodyear tire specialists say They further advise motorists against driving on older tires they arent sure of front or back Its lot safer and more economical in the long run to replace them they say Heres the how of tire rotation Goodyear engineers say motorists will get the most mileage out of automobile tires by rotating them every 8000 miles In prescribed manner using one system for radials and biasbelted tires and another for radialply tires Ask your mechanic about proper tire care for savings and safety sake