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SPRING CAR CAAE
Perk Up for Spring
Warranties Make a Difference in Maintenance'
The birds are chirping,
Dana, a supplier of
the trees are budding, and the ice Perfect Circle engine anll chassis
and snow are melting. The time parts and Victor gaskets and oil
is right to get your car ready for seals, offers a lifetime limited
the spring and summer seasons.
warranty on all of their autoSnow and ice can hide motive replacement parts.
potential service problems, so be
Their warranty ensures
sure to inspect your car before free replacement of a part which
starting that 1000-mile vacation ~omes defective or worn out at
any time, for as long as you own
trip drive.
Obviously, a spring! your car.
summer service check should
Dana's warranty covers
include charging the air con- internal engine components such
ditioning if necessary, and flas Perfect Circle pistons, piston
rings, valves, bearings, timing
ushing and refilling·the radiator.
But what about the notchains and oil pumps. External
so-obvious? Winter's cold is hard engine parts covered include
on engine pans; a tune-up may
motor mounts and fuel and water
be in order. Driving on snow and pumps.
ice also makes a check of your
Also covered are Perfect
steering and suspension parts a Circle constant-velocity (C-V)
joints, U-joints, springs, bushmust
Whether your car needs
ings, ball joints and other
chassis parts. This wide-reaching
a repair or you are just getting
seasonal preventive maintenance
warranty even covers Victor
gaskets and oil seals, unheard-of
service, you usually shop for the
in this market before.
best parts possible for your
Another feature to be
repairs.
aware. of when comparing part
It's unlikely that you
warranties is how easy is it to
can tell the difference between
use. Most autOlpotive replacevarious automotive parts visually. But, one characteristic of a ment part warranties involve
bringing the original sales
part that will give you a clue to
receipt and the warranty cerits value is a warranty. '
tificate to a participating service
Check and see if the
dealer. Labor charges to install
parts you need for a repair are
the new part are not commonly
covered by a warranty from the
covered.
manufacturer. Joseph McClosDana's McCloskey conkey, vice president for Dana
tinues: "We want our end-user
Corporation, says: "Our customers tell us they want the best ,customers to know that any
Perfect Circle or Victor part he
service using the best parts.
or she buys, apywhere in the
They want assurance that they
country, will be the last he or
are covered for as long as they
she will ever have to purchase,
own their car."
Avoid Highway Breakdowns
If you plan now, you
may be able to avoid a
breakdown down the road. Here
are answers to three common
questions on car maintenance.
Q. What are the, leading
causes of highway breakdowns?
A. Flat tires and empty
gas tanks are the leading nonmechanical causes. Cooling sys-
tern failure is the leading
mechanical cause.
Q. What can drivers do
to help prevent breakdowns?
A. Check the oil level
frequently with the engine turned
off and check the transmission
fluid with the engine running.
Also, make frequent checks of
the antifreeze coolant
Both you and your car
should get a lift out of spring.
After tough winter driving, a
check-up can save expense later.
Major items:
• Tune-up: Timing,
Sparkplug condition and gapping. Wire Connections. Hoses
(cracks, brittleness, soft bulges,
connections?). Oil (could be time
for a change; SF-CC or SF-CD
rating is best; the trend is toward
SW-30 viscosity for newer cars;
and you get superior engine
protection from a modem synthetic, like Mobile 1). Battery
(cables tight? Corrosion at terminals suggests a battery check is.
no matter how many miles the
car has been driven."
With the rising costs of
automotiv.e repairs today, due to
the increased complexity of the
work, it's a good feeling
knowing that the parts used for
your repairs are covered by a
warranty. You'll never have to
worry about paying for those
parts again.
So, be sure to ask for
parts with warranties and compare warranty coverage, whenever
you have automotive servicel
repair work done, no matter what
the season.
needed). Fluids (transmission
radiator).
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• Wash: hessure-spray
underneath, too, to remove
winter road salt. Touch up
scratches to avoid later rust
• Filters: Need replacements for air, fuel, oil?
Vision:
Lights,
windshield-washer fluid, wipers;
replace if worn.
• Tires: Look for cuts or
uneven or excessive wear (wheel
alignment OK?).
Check recommended
pressure; more often than not,
tires are underinflated, robbing
you of gasoline mileage.
Swing Into Spring & Summer with v.sea Car & 'Truck. 'Buys
:from the t1Jeaier with a 40 ~~r Track/RJCora of
Sales & Service to Staruf 'Behind the 'llehides 'We Seff.
1988 CROWN VICTORIA white wIred leather. fully equipped with only 1796 miles
1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX 4 dr.• brown w/tan Interior. fully equipped
with only 15.258 miles
1986 FOR MUSTANG GT 302 VB eng .. 5 sp trans. air condo AM/FM casso gauges.
tach & mere
1986 FORD TEMPO sport. white. 4 cyl. 5 sp trans. power steering & brakes.
AM/FM asss. radio. only 11.550 mile~
1987.PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE red. 4 cyl. 4 sp trans. AM/FM stereo. power
steenng. defrost. only 11.955 miles
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1986 AEROSTAR SUBN V6 eng. auto, trans. power steering & brakes. air condo
speed centre I. AM/FM stereo & more
1984 JEEP CHEROKEE SUBN 4 cyl. auto. power steering & brakes. AM/FM stereo
1985 FORD F150 4X4 P/U 351 eng. auto. power steering/brakes. full power .sharp
1984 CHEVY C10,P/U 6 cyl eng. auto,. power steering & brakes. AM radio.
cap & running boards
1981 FORD Floo P/U 300 6 cyl eng. 4sp overdrive trans. power steering &
brakes. AM/FM radio. with cap
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S.~RINGTIME SPRUCE-UP SERVICE SPECIALS I SPRINGTIME SPRUCE-UP SERVICE SPECIALS I
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MOTORCRAFT OIL & OIL
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ALIGNMENT
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FILTER SPECIAL
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!ndude~ check of tir~ for wear, rotation of ti!es per mfg. I Includes up to 5 quarts of MltorCraft Oil, MotorCraft oil
1I cars
Instructlor.S, check & adjust caster, camber & IO&-In, Passenger
filter d' stall ti
(D' sal
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only (vehicles equipped with Mac.Pherson'strut suspension I'
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Include IO&-In adjustment only).
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I TOTAL SPECIAL PRICE AS DESCRIBED
$37.95 ~~ni
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I TOTAL SPECIAL PRICE PARTS & LABOR
.1$17.95
(wIthaJUpOll)
Any applicable rax.. sxrra. Offer valid rhlV Apri( Alay & Juns
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5 sp, AM/FM, low
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$3395
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4 sp, AM/FM, only
33,OOOmi,
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