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; Vacation driving’s ahead,
and now's the time to check
,your car to help insure it'll
give you efficient, trouble-
free and economical service.

Whether you. do simple
maintenance yourself or

. enlist professional service-

station help, here’s a quick
- list of things to da or look

_ for, according to car-care

experts at. Mobil Oil.

Drain and Rush the radi-
ator-and replace the anti-
freeze with good quality,
‘permanent-type anti-freeze.

it may be time to change
motor oil and replace the oil
filter. You should choose an
oil of viscosity (resistance to
fiqw) rating suitable for ex-
pected outside temperature
ranges you'll be driving in,

There’s growing use of syn-.

thetic Mobil 1, the company
Says, - .

Lubricating with less [ric-
tion than conventionally
refined oil, Mobil | enables
the average car to go 10 ex-
tra miles per tankful of gas-
oline. Some production-
model cars went at the rate
of 27 extra miles in tests.
Also, the selected molecules
in the man-made oil help it
resist temperature extremes
better than natural oils, and
the synthetic lasts longer.
Mobil | can go 25,000 miles
or one year — whichever
comes -first — between oil

changes. The company says
car-makers’ oi!-change re-
quirements should’ be
followed for new cars under
warranly.

If you’ve used snow tires
during the winter, you can
get better gasoline mileage
by switching to regular tires.
If your snow tires are stud-
ded, they must be off your
car by certain dates anyway,
according to, laws in some
states.. Mark studded snow
tires 50 you can put them
back on the same wheels
next season, because studs

_wear at a slight angle. Tires

should be stored on their
sides, fully inflated, in a cool
place, and nol on greasy
floors.” :

As long as you're chang-
ing tires, why not switch
them? Tires wear differently’
on different wheels, and

_ switching at intervals of

several thousand miles evens

-gut the wear. Bias-ply tires

should be crossed — ‘left
front to right rear, etc.
Radial tires, which give bet-

- te# gasoline’ mileage,

shouldn’t be crossed. A

.good. switch for. ‘radials

could be left; rear...to° the
trunk as aspare, left frontito
left rear, spare to left front,
right front to right rear,
right rear to right front.

Inflating to recommended
pressures (and check when

“the tires are not hot from

long driving) helps get best
gasoline mileage. So does
proper wheel alignment, in-
cluding front-wheel caster,
camber, and toe-in, which
improve steering charac-
teristics, These adjustments
can get out of trim after a
while,
knocking around in a hard
winter. \

Other items include:

eEngine tune-up should -

include checking ignition
system, engine timing, vol-
tage regulator outpul, spark
plugs, ignition wires, car-
buretor, and fuel pump.

e Inspect exhaust system

for leaks. .

-@ Check cell strength and
fluid Jevel of battery, Clean
any corrosion from terminal
connections, Make sure
there!are no loose connec-.
tions.) - .

@ Replace air filter.

eCheck aiming of head- -

lights; see that tail, brake
and direction-indicator
lights work properly.

© Inspect windshield wiper
blades; replace if necessary.

‘SAdjust brakes; check
drums’ and lining for wear.
See that fluid is at proper
level.

@ Inspect hoses, belts and
ignition wires for cracks or
signs of wear. t

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Who Will Tow Trailers

Check List—for Those*

If you're planning to tow 4 trailer on a vacation trip
this summer, you won't be alone, Trailer towlng has
Increased 400% in the past ten years. - .

But-you may be alone — all alone — if your car breaks
down in the boondocks, Minimize thls danger by properly
servicing and equipping your car before hooking up that

trailer. ,

Here are some things to be checked:

_ 0 BRAKES, Is the lining
thick enough for a season
of deriving? Are components
completely leak-free? Is
pedal pressure solid without
sponginess and is fluid up
to the mark?
» * .

C1 TRANSMISSION, Is
fluid level correct? Does the

car shift at correct speeds
without lag or erratic per-
formance? Aro “U” joints

quiet?
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O TIRES. Are treads
wearing evenly? Any cracks
or culs in the tread or
sidewalls? Adequate size for
load? More than 1/16" of
tread left? ;

’ O COOLING SYSTEM. If
it has been a year or.more
since the last cooling system
service, it’s a goad Idea to
have the system flushed out
and replace the anti-freeze
coolant. A 50% solution is
recommended. This will as-
sure a margin of safety in
-terms of boiling protection,
Are hoses and fittings leak-
free? No sponginess? Are
fanbelts tight and in good
condition? Are thermostat
and water pump working
properly?
* *.

1 LIGHTS. All operative,

including signal lights? Tail
light lenses in good condi-

tion? Extra fuses in the
Rlovehox? +

0 SHOCK ABSORBERS
& SUSPENSION. Any leak-
age from the shocks?
Springs sagging from old
ago? o @ 6

CO) WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
Had it checked lately?

0 ENGINE. Refore an ex-
tended drive, the engine
should be tuned. This is
especially important wider

heavier load conditione -

when you need all the power
you ean get, Check the mile-
age elnce your last lube and
oil and filter change, too.

Room
VAR-ROOM

In today’s small car world, it's difficult
to find power and performance married
to loads of interior raom,

The Rabbit has more power than you
would expect. It goes 0-50 in 7.7
seconds, and is rated ot 100 m.p.h. top
speed. But what is mare amazing, the -
Rabbit has more useable room than any
other car of its size. It has leg room in

with

front and back that lets people sit-

naturally and comfortably. Same with .

head room, six footers don't have to
scrunch down in their seats.

And when the Rabbit is loaded with
people, it’s still nat anywhere neor
loaded, Open the hatchback door, and
you see 12.4 cubic feet of space. In
fact, if you are not using the tear seat,
the whole works falds forward, so you
can go into the trucking business.

Room with power—what a refreshing

ideal

Whee! covers are optional

635-5844

COLUMBIA AUTO HAUS

3779 River Drive
Terrace, B.C.

' 635-5717

Dealer No, 00-855A

Summer Car-Shape-Up:

Car Touch-Up Tips
For Tip-Top Results

‘Does your car have a dent
here and a spot of rust there?

-You don't have to resign

yourself to a big repair bill
— or just living with the
damage. A little spray paint
can help even the mechanic-
ally disinclined get the old
jalopy looking spruce-as-
new again. :

Matching the car color

" will be no problem in most

cases. One manufacturer,
Krylon, has 70 matching car
colors of easy-to-use spray
paint from which 10 choose,
including those for many
trucks and foreign cars. It's

looking job by following a
few simple repair steps. It's
basically a matter of filling
and repainting.

Minor dents:

smooth transition between
the metal and the paint
around it.

2. Fill the dent with plas-

tie auto body filler,

3, After filler dries, sand
it smooth and level with
#400 grit wet-or-dry sand-
paper. (For shallow scratch-
es, omit the plastic filler
step.)

4. After sanding, clean
the area with naptha or auto
rubbing compound.

5. Mask off the sur-.
‘-a polisting donifoutid and

piece of cardboard, hold it
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a, snap to do a professional- .

L. Sand the damaged :
-area, right down to the:
metal. Feather (lightly sand) -
the edge of the area for a:

near the surface and spray
through the hole,

6. Apply metal primer.
For best results, use a rust-
preventive primer of the
same brand and lighter in
color than the paint you vill
apply.

7, Apply spray paint, af-
ter primer dries, Hold the
spray can 10 to 12 inches
from the surface and spray a
few light coats on just to the
point of glossy wetness,
letting each coat dry before
applying the next. That is
the secret of getting. 4
smooth finish and avoidiut.,
paini runs and sags. A: fast-
drying paint, such. as Kry-

Jan, cuts waiting time bet-
ween coals. [1 dries in only

0 to 15 minutes. -
Rust spots:

d areas and weakened sec-
igns in the damaged area.

2, Sand to get rid of all
oose rust.

3. Clean the area and

press adhesive-backed alu-
“minum tape over the area to

serve as a base for plastic
Auto body filler.

"4, Apply filler, and after
it dries, sand it down and
proceed as above with prim-
ing and painting.

Hint: work out of hot
sunlight. Jt can heat the
metal and cause the paint to
pebble. After about three
days, you can hand-rub with

have your car looking tip-
top again. fT

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A Fishy Tale!

When the wind is in the
East,

Then the fishes bite the
least;

When the wind is in the .
West; ;

Then the fishes bite the best;

When the wind is in the
North,

Then the fishes do come
forth; -

When the wind is in the

South,

It blows the bait in the

fish’s mouth,

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Not everyone wants to go
“on the road” for vacation
fun ... some hardy souls
prefer off-road adventure!
That's why 4-wheel drive
recreational vehicles are
growing In popularity.

For desert, canyon, hill, or
snow driving, you can't beat
4-wheel drive and each year,
auto manufacturers are
improving both the per-
formance and convenience
of these rugged vehicles.

Bucket seats, multi-
purpose design, luxurious
interiors, air-conditioning,
built-in ice chests, and front-
wheel-drive to 4-wheel-drive
versatility, are among the
many features offered to RV
enthusiasts this season.

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_ Adding to the convenience
of 4-wheelera are the many

accessofies availabie:
sunroofs,. topracks, sup-
plemental gas tanks, and,
many more products,
ranging from kita that
convert 4-wheel drive
vehicles to ‘‘part-tlme’’
drive, all the wya to heating
units designed especlally to
provide sleeping comfort in
remote areas, .

For those who like the
challenge of reaching out-of-
theway places and enjoy
down-to-earth travel, today’s
4-wheel recreational
vehicles offer the last
frontier of driving ad-
venture.

It's Time to Re-Create!

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Fora real deal buy or kease at

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Dealer Licence Number 0004304
4916 HIGHWAY 16 W, 636-7187

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