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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 13 Apr 1988, p. 40

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One of the most important auto maintenance jobs for a car And, as any automotive doâ€"itâ€" yourselfer will tell you, changing your own oil is an easy process that will save you follow in performing this simple always consult your owner‘s manual to find out how many quarts of oil are needed, and the viscosity and service classification of the oil recommended. â€" _ You‘ll need a new oil filter, a oil filter wrench to remove the old filter, and a wrench to fit Although you‘d probab‘y never use a sanding machine on your new car, you might slowly be grinding off your paint when you wax. â€" Many E@J&:. overâ€"theâ€"counter car cleaner/wax preparations were developed for the person who waxes once 1 2. 2 P ie Nee ooo on n a come lc ;;';;r_orfil;ls ‘Twelve months of exposure to sun and weather causes paint surface destruction called oxidation Strong abrasives remove that damaged top layer of paint and prepare it to accep‘ the remaining wax. Unfortunately, the abrasives leave tiny scratches that reduce the ability of the paint to reflect light. And that results in a less than perfect shine. If you frequently use one of these products on your new car, you‘re removing paint unnecessarily. Wax often enough and eventually you‘ll wind up with areas of bare metal: Not a pretty sight for all your diligent work. How do you prevent needless paint removal, yet keep ywrmhokingm?Amidmemuinmfn of abrasive or polish. When you must use a polish, get one that has ultraâ€"fine abrasives and doesn‘t include wax. It‘s easy to determine if your wax contains abrasive. Anlymwuwithnchanwhiuddhwnnypnhu surface, not necessarily car paint. Rub hard in one area for 30 seconds. Now look at the cloth. If you see any paint, the wax contains abrasives. l«wmbn.mnymmodolmhn-fiulchu coat over the color. Abrasive wax will also take this clear p‘_iptd.butn!?n'tnh?‘!‘upoutheehlh. _ Since most readily available car waxes contain abrasives, the consumer will have to look carefully for a pure wax Check for abrasives in car waxk Changing own oil * will help save money Some car waxes work like sandpaper. W I_g Northdale m 12s) | Auto Body =/ cs V Complete Collision and Refinishing Service * 'Q«)- 430 Aibort Street, Waterico 884â€"0550 Changing own oil ** i oil. your car‘s oil drain plug. Also, set aside a wide, low pan that will fit under your car to catch draining oil. A pair of rubber gloves will also help to keep your hands clean. 1) Start by positioning the car in a safe and convenient location; run the engine up to operating temperature, then turn it off. 2) Place the drain pan under the car beneath the oil drain plug. Next, loosen the drain plug with the wrench, making the last few turns by hand so that the plug does not fall into the _ Remember that the oil may be very hot and contact should be avoided to prevent burning. 3) Next, remove the oil filter with the filter wrench. When removing the oil filter, keep in mind that wrench must be turned counterâ€"clockwise. 4) After allowing enough time to drain the oil fully, replace and tighten the oil .drain plug, and install the new oil filter. To ensure prorer fitting, tighten thae naw filtar hy hand the new filter by hand. 5) Check owner‘s manual for oil fill location and add new oil. 6) Dispose of the used oil in a safe and recognized manner. Four good reasons for a person to change his springs to Cargo Coil®: _ LAKESHORE AUTOPRO SERVICE CENTRE fi?%f?w'“'*wt COLUMBIA AUTO SEAVICE AUTOPRO CORNER OF COLUMBIA & PMILLIP STS., WATERLOO Whmnvywrvohielobo1dayold0f10yunold,MOOGMand exceeds the original specifications to improve height, handling and appearance without compromising your ride. GLENCO AUTOMOTIVE AUTOPRO 169 ERB 8T. W., WATERLOO IMPROVE HANDLING & APPEARANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISING RIDE MAAA HHB HZ GB0 BELMONT W. KITCHENER T43â€"1431 885â€"1810 13B " * RECONDITIONED USED VW RABBITS 6 month or 6,000 km guarantee Fast â€" Friendly Service For expert repairs call Mike or Kiaus at 884â€"7640 10 Wyman Rd. Unit #5, Waterioo BRITTON AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LTD AcrOoss Frrom new citTy nauL 886â€"3851 |RON SNYDER SERVICE CENTRE AUTOPRO 244 MARGARET AVE., KITCHENER 744â€"2831 LEAMAN AUTO SERVICE AUTOPRO 550 KING ST. N., WATERLOO (conestoaa mauu) 886â€"3640 aAan# HB UZ ERB‘S GARAGE 95 REQINA ST. S., WATERLOO r Volvo Mercedes Volkswagen Igm" NO MATTER HOW THEY CHANGE THE CAR

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