PAGE 260' WEDNESDAy, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984, WHITBYFREE PRESS Auto G uide Regular tune-u ps mke s,-,ense (NC) - As any car/auto- motive fleet manager will tell you, the secret to keep- ing scores of cars on the road is regular mainte- nance. It follows that what's goad for the big car fleets must also work for you, the one or two car owner. Spring and fali are the best times to have your technician service your car. Spring becau§è your car has just emerged from a long, cold, 'winter and W*ill soon be bak.d, by the summery sun. And fali be- cause it's about tx be as- ,aulted by ice, snowand sait, ail over again. Saves money Regular maintenance pays'plenty in dividends, amnong them, improved fuel economny - and that's money in your pocket. Pro- CARING FOR JYhQ4 CAR perly inflated and balanced tires; a correctly adjusted carburetor; a well-timed ig- nition system; and an emnis- sion control system that's in top shape, ail contribute greatly to fuel economyand trouble-free performance., An<ther good reason to service your car at regular six-month intervals is safety. A fleet manager wouldn't take chances with brakes, tires and exhaust systems, and neither would you. Un- even or excessive tread wear, worn brakes and a Ieaky exhaust system are ail potentially deadly ha- zards that can easily be de- tected and corrected through regular service. Next to your home, chan- ces are your car represents the largest investment you've made. Twice yearly service protects that invest- ment, ensures a higher re- sale value and may even save major repair bis. There's *nothing'wrong with taking a modest pride in the ownership of a dlean, well-maintained car. If your carlooks good and runs smoothly and econom- ically, you'll likely enjoy. driving it more.* Not only will your confidence in its roadworthiness increase, but you'1l become more self- assured in your own ability to properly care for this rather expensive and com- plex piece of machinery. Economy, a higher resale value, safety, pride of own- ership and confidence - al good reasons why regular- maintenance works for you and the big fleet managers. John Walby trains automno- bile technlclans for Esso Pet- roleum Canada. WHERE YOU GE.T j I:I~ ~ ~Sci: rv'