i - " i you’ve put off buying a new car * the past several years, you've chosen the same road as a lot of other Americans. Today, automobiles in the United States have an average age of seven years or more. Not since World War II, when automobile production was sharply curtailed because of mate- rial shortages, have Americans kept their cars for so long. This change in buying habits has resulted in higher per auto costs for maintenance and repair. In 1982, Americans spent a total of $86.4 billion or an average of 8.7 cents a mile, not including gasoline, to keep their cars in working condition. In 1981, the average was 7.3 cents per mile. Advice to Consumers several years, experts at ACF’s Carter Automotive Division urge you to start taking care of it early. Have it serviced regularly and pay attention to your owner’s manual for guidelines on oil changes, tune- ups and seasonal check-ups. Proper maintenance will extend your car’s useful life. Even so, a car eventually will require major repairs. Such repairs should be done promptly, since a delay can hasten the car’s deterioration and make it angerous to operate. Plan ahead. Locate a reputable mechanic or repair shop before you need one. The best mechanics take pride in their work and build busi- ness on the basis of satisfied cus- tomers. The bright orange and white emblem of the National Insti- tute of Automotive Service Excel- lence (NIASE) signifies that the mechanic has been certified by the proven skills needed to maintain today’s complex automobiles. Save Money on Major Repairs When you bring your car to be serviced, give the mechanic com- plete details as to what’s wrong with the car and make sure he puts the information in writing. Obtain a full, written description of the vehicle’s problems and the corrective work required along with cost estimates. Ask to be consulted before any additional work is per- formed. Replacing major components such as carburetors, water pumps, generators, alternators, distributors and starters can be expensive. How- ever, because such components are modular and can be installed quickly, the saving in labor can offset the higher cost for parts and even save you money on the entire repair job. One way of reducing costs for such repairs is to use remanufac- tured engine components. Auto parts are one of the few segments of American business in which recy- cling has succeeded on a major scale. Remanufacturered compo- nents marketed by reputable com- panies such as Carter are thor- oughly tested during the precision remanufacturing process and meet auto makers’ performance stan- dards. Carter remanufacturing components have a full warranty in addition to a significantly lower price tag. Ask your mechanics about guar- antees of parts and workmanship. If he’s reputable, he’ll stand behind his work. Summer driving season is rapidly approaching “as another icy winter melts into the past. In order to enjoy our scenic highways and byways to their fullest, you should make sure your car is in tip-top shape. First, it’s smart to prepare your car's cooling system for a long, hot summer. Fighting summer hea- twaves on the vacation highways ystem. And, running your car’s air loads like boat trailers and luggage racks puts even greater loads on the system. Changes in automobile engines in recent years have increased their operating temperatures. Today’s smaller engines run hotter and create more work for the cooling system. In heavy driving, for exam- ple, an engine could theoretically produce enough heat to melt an average 200-pound engine block in 20 minutes. To assure a full cooling capacity, a 44 to 55 percent cncentration of ethyleneglycol coolant is necessary. The coolant aids in preventing boil- over by removing heat from the engine. It also .cools the automatic transmission system and other extras. To ensure that the cooling system will function properly, experts advise flushing out the old solution and refilling the system with a fresh 50-50 mixture of coolant and water. This should be done once a year: and will protect the engine from a low mperature of minus 34 F to a high os 265 F with a 15-pound standard pressure cap. Installing coolant can be a do-it- yourself procedure. Usually, how- ever, drivers just drain the radiator and refill it with anti-freeze-coolant. Unfortunately, just draining the radiator leaves 60 to 75 percent of the old mixture in the engine and heater. This old mixture contains harmful rust deposits that can cause your radiator to deteriorate and malfunction. Flushing your cooling system helps prevent rust accumulation, clogged engine passages and gen- eral engine deterioration. It is a simple process with the Prestone II Flush N Fill Kit. The kit aids in removing harmful rust and sedi- ment and allows you to reverse- flush your cooling system with a garden hose in about five minutes. NOLDE'S MUFFLER BAY 30% off Free Clamps & Installation — Custom Bending Antique, Classic 9 Obsolete Exhaust Parts Lifetime Guarantee 779-2011 If you have waited more than a year to change, check your coolant now for signs of corrosion. Take a sediment, a rusty-brown color and loss of natural color of your coolant. Check for deposits around the inside of the radiator filler neck. These are all indications that you have not changed your coolant frequently enough and that corrosion is already at work in your cooling system. For safety’s sake, when checking coolant level or preparing to flush the system, rotate the radiator cap a quarter of a turn to let off the pressure first and then remove the cap. Keep your face away or use some kind of facial protection. Avoid working near the front of a running engine, especially near the fan: —Here are some other tips to help you keep your car’s cooling system in order. —Check the hoses for leaks and cracks, then squeeze them to see if they’re too soft or too hard. Replace all hoses that seem to be in poor condition. —Check fan belts for proper ten- sion and replace any that are cracked or frayed. —Have the thermostat tested if the engine indicates it constantly runs hot or cold. —While you're cleaning out and refilling your car’s cooling system, you might want to check the condi- tion of your radiator cap. If it’s more than two years old, chances are it has already lost its ability to hold pressure. That means your coolant’s boiling point will be low- ered - the result could be boilover. ntroductory Offer! 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No matter whether your auto’s a used heap or top-of-the-line model, it’s best to apply some preventive medicine before damage occurs, damage such as rust - an insidious element that can destroy your auto or recreational vehicle way before its time. James O’Connor, director of tech- nical services for Rust-Oleum Cor- poration, has a few before and after pointers in dealing with rust: —Apply rust-inhibitive primers and topcoats to the most suscepti- ble-to-rust spots: inside doors, the floor, under doors and fenders, areas around holes in the body - which means latches, antennas, rear view mirrors and lights. —The real danger zones, accord- ing to O’Connor, are the chassis and underside of your vehicle. That's where grime, weathering road salt, dirt and abrasion get together to form the worst rusting conditions. Dead Mufflers Pose Danger “Ma...how much longer till we get there?” ‘Gosh, Dad...I'm hungry again.” You've probably heard these and other comments from your children on a trip. The trick: Keep the kids busy and trip. Get them interested in the old count-down game. In some areas they might count cows, for example. But people are traveling country roads less often these days, and the sight of animals on the sides of super-highways is a rarity. There’s a new game, though, that can keep youngsters occupied: it’s called “Muffler Watch.” Mufflers fall off cars and litter the road. For example, the Car Care Council observed up to 19 mufflers on one 20-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in the Detroit area. 288-8477 BRONSBERG & HUGHES 560 Pierce St. Kingston BROODY'S SATELLITE SYSTEMS Plymouth & Bartel St. Edwardsville 283-0641 — 7:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. After 4 P.M. — 288-0643 Complete Units Starting At *1695 a up —Finally, should rust get there before you do, prepare the surface, following the paint manufacturer’s directions, and prime, prime, prime with an automotive primer that’s compatible with most automotive finishes. How to test its compatibil- ity? 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Like so many other automotive troubles, this one is more prevalent in cold weather when condensation and salt speed the rusting and weakening of exhaust system parts, says Car Care Council. The danger of a gas tank fire is not the only concern. Anyone who has run into a fallen muffler at highway speeds knows this too, is a very real hazard. The most common threat comes from poisonous carbon monoxide -fumes, which ean enter a car from a leaking exhaust system. Car Care Council urges motorists to check their vehicle’s exhaust systems frequently. The safest way is with an inspection from underneath. Short of that, a good tug on the tail pipe can tell you if you are in danger of losing your muffler. Heed Warnings Turning up your car radio is no way to cure a loud muffler. But listening for unusual sounds coming from underneath your vehicle can help prevent serious and expensive repairs. Rusty, corroded muffler connections usually start as small perfora- tions and develop into large holes until the connection simply breaks off. That moment is easily identified when you hear a loud, roaring noise. Exhaust systems also become clogged due to internal parts in the muffler breaking loose and restricting the flow of exhaust gases. A pinched or bent pipe can also cause restrictions which can lead to engine overheating and power loss. Due to extreme heat, mufflers and tailpipes can deteriorate quickly and are usually replaced at the same time by repair shops. An efficient exhaust system not only keeps your car quiet, but is also safer and can save money in the long run. A restricted exhaust can cause poor performance and sacrifice fuel efficiency. A noisy exhaust system not only is a public nuisance but can allow poisonous fumes to seep into your car. Listen to your car’s exhaust.. 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