.:WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17. 1987, PAGE 7A ~J CARING FOR ~IYO5UR CAR Pre-holiday preparation (N)- (ie>tting ready for a rnotoring holidi? In that caseyou'Il waint toprepare dovn aci s( 1)soî i yo u r vac-ýation. Biefo(re- taki ng it to your tec-hnia,-in f'or pre-vaication servieirig, give vour cair the once over yourself'. Staîrt 4 with the tires,- checking l'or exce(ssive- or uneven tread weair and underi-nfila-,tion. w hich you can test with an inexpensive Jpressure> guage. Follow the prope.r tir(- inflation instructions printed in raised lettt'rs on each tire Wall. Giving the once over Make certiain ail interior and exterior lights ýan(l lenses are in good condition and replace am-;,iy.thaît are cracked or l)urfled out. Since it's bound to rain so me tîrne curing your vai- cation, replaîce crackvd or worn wi per llai(t(. %N'ile some of'the maîny luidsin your caîr should he checked by y<>ur techni- cian, theres no harm in per- sonally checking the levels of' such fluids as your oil, windshield. washer and, only when the engine is cold, your radiator. If' they're l<>w, top them Up. While you're under the hoocl, have a close look at Il l belts and hoses. If' they're crai.ckedl, frayed or brittie, have them replaced.' The sarne goes f'or l<ose or co(rrodeýd metal clamps. Noisy or spongy brakes, l<ose steering and warm any (A' these conditions to your techniciain's atten- tion. Prevaatiricar service sh.ould always be per- formed ait least a week lx'- f'ore- you plan to leaive. That's so y<>ur technician van make any post-service adjustment.s that mijýht be necessary. 7T1<>rea,,dy your car l'or the long trip, he'll replace dirty air, o)i and fuel filters; check the hattery, spark plugs, and wheel align- ment. He'll also check and replenish those fluids you shocks each contril)ute to poor handling, not to men- tion reducedi safety. Bring don't, like the brake and transmission fluids. It may be necessary for him to adjust your carbure- ton and valves; to tighten dri ve belits and to reset ign i- tion timing. Si nce,-as I've said before, no tune up is complete with- o)ut a thorough emission c<ntrol system check, he'11 likely give that the once over, too. Take some spares It's a good idea to stow a few replacement parts and emergency equipment in y<oun tnunk before you take to the road. Thingslikeelec- trical or duct tape, sparefan beit, some tiares and, of course, a flashlight with fresh batteries, can come in handv. John Walby, trains auto- mobile technicians for Esso Petroleum Canada. ROZ4D TEST AN ISUZ U is driven i the first. (un) of- during opening of the ffrst GM import ficial Whitby Mini Baja 10,,000 road test franchise. Fuel fi*lters'demand attention Your car stails, refuses to start again and there is a noticeable odor of gaso- line. The cuiprit could be a dirty fuel filter. Here's what happens: Inside the carburetor is a delicate valve which allows the cor- rect amount of fuel to enter the, float chamber. Dirt, however, can prevent that valve from shutting off. The resuit is excessive gasoline pouring into the carburetor, ultimately flooding the engine. Car Care Council points out that replacement of the fuel filter element is a rec- ommended part of any en- gifle tune-up. If you are uncertain as to when your fuel filter elemnent was last replaced, play it safe and have it done. t' ~#MAUTOMOTIVE NEWS After rigorous and extensive testing done by one of North America's leading Universi- ties, Krown Rust Control has out-perfomned Rust Check, one of the bestselling produots in the industry. Thats why so many car owners and professional rustRroofers- are switching to Krown, the total ly proven process. Review the MoMaster University Summary Report for yourself at your nearest Krown 8Rust Control Center and SAVE $10. off the regular price on your next application. PHONE 433-4105 215 KING ST. W., OSHAWA (AT THE XL SERVICE STATION) VISIT OU R DISPLAY 1UN TH E WH ITBY MALL JUNE 18-20 THIS AD COUPON EXPIRES JUNE 30187