WHITBY FREE PRESS Tauking Proper Care 0f -Tires ius Vital Proper tire care cari mean longer life for those tires, and in today's mufa- tionary context, that can mean a lot! AutomotiVe experts point out that it's impor- tant to use the right type and size of tire for your car, as indicated in - your owner's manual. Selection of your tires should also take into accounit whether you do a lot of long-dis- tance driving or just drive- ing around town. (Belted- bias or radiai tires are re- commended for longer distances.) l1t's important to check your tires' pressure .as often as you can, and you should have you r wheels balanced and aligned regu- lardy, rotating the tires every few months, or every 6,000 to 8,000 miles. Often, your tires can tel you when there is a pro- blem with your car. For in- stance, bald spots in the center indicate an unbal- anced wheel. But, if the tire is worn in the center, that means it's overinflat- ed. Wearing at the shoul- ders indicates an underin- flated tire. -Irregular wear on your tires can also be symptomatic of bad shocks or misalignment. If you're planning a long trip during the vacation season, you'Il probably need extra inflation for your tires, incidentally. And,' be sure to have your spare tire As with so many other vital components on your car, your wiridshield wip- ers are most likely to f ail just when you need them the most - like during thre next storm. In thre summer, heat, smog, and even your serv- ice station attendant's windshield washer spray are working together to reduce the efficiency of your wiper system. It's no wc'nder, af ter sitting quiet- ly on your windshield and deteriorating day-mn and day-out, that they otten fail to do their Job. Check when rainang Thre best time to check your windshield wiper sys- tem is during a raInstorm. Or you caný check It thre next time you go. through a car wash. You can also perform a good check while someone sprays your windshield with a garden hose. However you choose toý check your wipers,, you should check them on botir tire fast and slow speeds. *If any trouble symptoms are present, you should replace as mucir of your wiper system as is neces- sary tW elimînate thre prob- lem. In many cases, all tirat is needed are new squeegees (the rubber *parts that contact thre windshield). Replace hoth bladni When you do replace al or part of your wiper blades, maice sure Yùii ze- place both sides at the same time. If one wiper is shot, it's a good bét the other one Is about to go, too. Sale vision- during hazardous road conditions is too important to risk f or a few dollars. Here are flve visible or audible indicators Chat wiil signal the need for attention to your wind- shield wipers. Clear driv- Ing vision is especially Im- portant during the bad weather season. Check for the following signs of mal- functionilg: 1. STREAKINO ares of unwlped. moisture with- in the wlping area. 2. HAZINO - a thin, hard-to-see -through film coverlng most'or all of the wiping area even af ter thre blade bas Just been wiped. 3. CHATTERINO - a "stuttering", motion of the blade accompanied by a "cbattering"^ noise as thre blade sweeps across thre windshleld, wlth some areas lef t unwiped. 4. SCALLOPINO - a ragged outer edge in thre wiping pattern. 5. RKTLNO - no» vis- ible slgns of problems, but the wiper blade sounds as If it were very loose. Can be reduced or eliminated by switchlng to polycar- bonate blades. properly inflated before you take off' on the trip. Experts say that you can get more mileage out of your tires by complying with the current, lower speed limits and by being extra careful in taking cor- ners. Other ways of in- 'Help keep Our forest from smoking. Use your ashtra. [ ont be carles wihtefuture. NEW CAR SUPPLEMENT, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1980, PAGE 15 creasing tire mireage are by avoiding jackrabbit starts, sudden braking, chuck- holes and curbs. aG in Up If you find that your tires are losing air too fre- One Very Good Answer quently, have the valve stems and dust caps checked. After you returri from that long vacation trip, don't "bleed" your tires of increased pressure Su baru GL 4-Door Sedan Up. MOTO Duil up Take care of your tiresc C M OTO R and keep rolling along 160 Slmcoe St. S. Oshawa 728-0181 this vacation season! ______________________ G.EORG ES AUTO TRIM< *CUSTOM CAR UPHOLSTERY *VINYL ROOF *CONVERTIBLE TOPS *SEAT REPAIR ETC.' 409 Brock Street South, Whitby 668*0274 1981 Datsun Ile-eup soon Datsun dealers across the country are looking forward with a gret deal of Op- tisim Wo the 1981 selling year. Thiey bave good reason for this considering the way Dateun sales juin- ped durlng 198. Both the car and truck Uines have doue weil over the past two years. Datsun has given a lot of attention Wo styling both Inside and out lu cam and trucks. D)atsun likes W feel that no oue else bas given so mucir I the way of style, durabillty and for 80, littie money. Sales durlng the past year bave been s0 good, that Datusn now feels it bas onlylitsefto beat. While" the smailer cars bave plcked up iu sales during the past year because of fuel-conelous drivers, Datsun bas also climbed in volume of ftruck sales. Dat- Sun tuecks are selllng tW people in ail types of oc- cupations and incomes and bave won a reputation as a recreation vehicle as weil as being a 'workhorse'. Datsun dealers will have bave their 1981 lime-up on dlsplay within a few weeks. Watch for thezn. Make sure windshield wipers are in shape for use in bad weather