There are so many differ- ent types of winter tires on the market that making the proper selection for your car can be confusing, says the Automotive Information Council (AIC). Consumers today can choose from radi- als, all-season tires, regular snow tires and studded tires. AIC has compiled the fol- lowing winter tire shopping tips to help the motorist: © Radials give better trac- tion than regular bias or ias tires and will work in light snow. © All-season radial tires are give even better traction in snow, slush and ice than reg- ular radials and have little of the noise associated with snow tires on dry pavement. All-season tires are best for areas of the country where, there is generally not a great deal of snow build-up at any o If radial snow tires are mounted on only the drive wheels, be sure the other two tires are radials as well Combining radials and bias tires may seriously impair handling. © In a front-wheel drive car, put snow tires on the front wheels, instead of on the back as you would on a rear-drive car. © Studs are helpful under icy conditions, but are illegal in many states I'm Frank Gibbs and I'm Fle 8 Mad because | bought a car without Ziebart rust- proofing. Oh, my car has a squirt here and a dab there, but it's not Ziebart and | just found out the difference. Only Ziebart rustproofing is applied in all the critical areas. areas that car dealers generally have neither the expertise nor equipment to reach. | won't make the same mistake again. and | don't want you to. No one. | repeat. No one stops rust like the pros at Ziebart and they really guarantee it. Ask for it by name. THIS IS NOT AN UNFAMILIAR SIGHT to many of us who wait just a little too long to have our windshield wiper blades replaced. Unlike most parts of a car, windshield wipers need periodic replacement whether they are used frequently or not. The rubber wiping blade deteriorates from the elements, road salt and man-made air pollution more than from wiping water from the windshield, says Car Care Council. Wiper blades are easy to replace. So, for the growing number of motorists who patronize self-serve gas stations, attention to windshield wip- ers is essentially important. Windshield washer solvent should be checked regularly, too, reminds the Council. Part of every car-owner’s under-hood inspection should be this fluid res- ervoir, which can be refilled from a container of solvent car- ried in the car. ‘Winter’s tough on your car. Not just under the hood, but on the exterior finish too. Water, salt, grime—they all can attack your car’s finish and grad- ually eat it away. The right kind of car care can help. Thanks to modern tech- nology, now you can apply dealer-strength polymer sealants yourself for a frac- tion of the cost. And, what’s even better, the durability, protection and shine of these “do-it- yourselfers” is actually equal to, if not better than, the dealer-applied version. Of this category of “do-it- yourselfers,” PolyShell™ polysealant is an excellent choice. PolyShell has ma- cromolecules that pene- trate deep into the paint pores-and crosslink into an impregnable barrier, seal- An excellent choice to. winterize your car’s finish, PolyShell provides the most durable finish available at any price. In fact, PolyShell is guaranteed to outper- form regular car waxes or any other one-step poly- sealants. Guaranteed, or your money back. And PolyShell gives you protection and shine with- out a lot of work. It’s as easy to apply as conventional waxes. Available in liquid and paste, application time is usually less than two hours and the recently in- troduced PolyShell spray can actually be applied in less than 15 minutes. This year, when you win- terize your car, don’t forget the exterior. A little care now can make a big differ- ence later. Weather researchers at most major universities across the country agree that long range weather forecast- ing is a complete guess. What winter has in store for this year is not known by the scientific community, but car care experts advise drivers to prepare cars for winter weather, and play it safe. “Conduct a little preven- weather ahead,” says Walt “Doc” Alley, Director of Training at the Midas Insti- tute of Technology (M.L.T.), in Palatine, IL. Alley suggests starting with a thorough inspection of your automobile’s vital systems by getting an annual under-the- car inspection and tune-up. Tough winter roads can damage the exhaust system, merous potholes. 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Write for brochure For a free brochure on ‘winter car care and safe win- ter driving, “Winter Driv- ing—It’s Survival of the Fittest,” write to Midas Inter- national Corporation, Box 11172, Chicago, IL 60611. gasoline ature within proper limits. Replacing this part is a mi- nor expense that can pay for itself in a short time says Car Care Council. A thermostat that’s stuck open will cause the engine to run cold, in- creasing gasoline consump- tion by as much as 10 to 20 percent. If it sticks in the closed position, the car will the engine. Another valve in the cool- ing system is the radiator pressure cap which keeps the cooling system under pres- sure, thereby increasing the boiling point of the coolant. When the pressure cap fails, the engine may overheat and coolant goes into the reser- voir tank, eventually over- flowing to the ground. A visual check of the pres- sure cap may expose a faulty gasket or weak spring. But the best check is with a pressure tester designed for this pur- pose, generally used by most service shops. This indicates the condition of the cap and tests the rest of the cooling system for leaks. For a primer on the cool- ing system, how it works and how to keep it working, send a stamped, self-addressed en- velope to Automotive Cool- ing System Institute for the booklet “A Quick Course ix How do you know when your engine needs a tune-up? 1. A noticeable increase in fuel consumption. Keep a running record of fuel con- sumed versus mileage driven to be aware of increasing consumption. 2. Rough idling or rough- ness on acceleration. 3. Hard starting. 4. Dieseling or run-on where the engine continues to run a few seconds after the ig- nition is turned off. 5. Knocking or pinging, especially under load. (This can be caused by running on fuel of insufficient octane; but it can also be. due to the need for tune-up adjustment.) If re power or performance. 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