Auto 2-The Canadian Champion, May 20,1997 DLACKDURN W etAUTOMOTIVE 761 Main St. E., Unit 2 me.i (Bhn usmses! HALTON HONDA 0F BURLINGTON Tips for safer night driving Nearly haif ail traffic fatalities are at night According to the 1986 Ontario accident statistics, 46 per cent cf ail traffic fatalities occur during boums of darkness - even tbougb the number of miles driven at nighî is significantly lower than during the day. 'Me Canadian Automobile Association suggests some lips that can help motorisîs be safer nigbt drivers. TIP #1: Look as far ahead as you can. If you can see an object that miigbt present a bazard, assume that il wiii, and slow down until you are absolutely certain il is flot a bazard. Keep your windsbieid dlean. A windsbield that is dirty inside or outside causes glare, decreasing visibility. Windsbieid wipers that leave streaks or chaîter across the windsbield also decrease visibility and sbould bc repiaced. Clean properly aligned beadlights are also very important for identify- ing bazards. TIP #2: Avoid over-driving your beadligbts. When an object becomes illumînated by your beadligbts, you sbould be driving slow enougb 10 stop your car safely witbout bitting il. TIP #3: Make sure other drivers can see you. Keep your tail-ligbts, tum signais, and brake lights dlean and in good working order. It only takes a moment 10 waik around tbe car 10 check these systems. Have someone sit inside the car 10 operate the ligbts, brakes and tumn signais. Or it's easy 10 check yourself in an enclosed area. Use your higb beams, but don't forge to1 dimn tbem for on-coming traffic or cars in front of you. TUP #4: If a driver coming toward you is using bigb beams, flash your ligbts quickly witb the dimmer switcb. If the driver faut 10o dim the iights, look îoward the rigbt side of your lane. This will keep you from being blinded by the other car's beadligbts. You sbould be able 10 stay on course until the car passes. TIP #5: Don't drive tired. Fatigue diminishes responsiveness needed for safe nigbt driving. If you absolutely bave to drive tired, pull off the road, wbere it is safe to do so, and rest severai limes during your trip. Remember, it's better lu arrive laIe and safe than RAD SERVICE Radiafor & Fuel Tank Repairs Aluminum Welding Silver Soldering 400 MOROBEL DR., UNIT 4 MILTON not at ail. Many of these safe-driving tips apply during dayligbt bours as welI. Also remember t0 buckle up, and insist that your passengers buckle up fo00 Use the right oil and car will last When automobiles first appeared almost 100 years ago, straight minera] oil was good enough for engine lubrication. But because this type of motor oil con- tained no additives, it had to changed frequenily, every 25 kilometers if you drove the 1905 Pierce Motorette. Over the years engine design bas improved dramat- cally and improvements in motor oil performance have kept pace. Today's standard for engine lubrica- tion and protection is 5W-30, which is recommended by automakers for most new cars and trucks because its viscosity gives it such excellent performance in a wide range of conditions, especialiy cold Canadian winters. An SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) approved 5W-30 oul provides the best combination of wear protection, fuel economy, cold-start performance and warm-up lubrication. More than 70 per cent of engine wear occurs at start-up because of poor lubrication. A 5W-30 oul flows faster at start-up, lubricating moving pants and reducing damaging friction quicker than most other engine oils. Quicker, surer starts also reduce wear and tear on your battery and starter motor. In very cold temperatures, a 5W-30 oul wiil enabie you to, star( your vehicle whcn that otherwise might flot be possible. It's best 10 use a 5W-30 oul when the engine is new. Tbe tbing to remember is to use tbe right oul for the best performance and longer life of your engine. For moat new cars today, that oul is 5W-30. àpn exterior da nt finish on your car or truck provides beauty, depth of' )ss retention and durability. It aiso beips increase the uc of your vebicie. st way t0 preserve your vehicle's exterior finish is t ran witb frequent wasbings in coid or lukewartn watcr, 10 Generai Motors. The GM specialists caution againsi a vebicle's exterior witb bot water or in tbe direct rays of' Strong soap or chemicai detergents shouid not bc used. ing materials sbould be llusbed promptiy from the vebi- e and flot aiiowed 10 dry. c poiisbing and waxing is aiso recommended to remove residue from the paint finish. Consuit your Owner's or recommended polishes or waxes. metai pants sbould be cleaned regulariy to keep their lus- uing with water is usualiy ail that's needed. 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