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Make sure your car is ready for foul weather

VANCOUVER — As the mercury drops and
the days get shorter, your car or truck needs
some special attention to prepare it for the win-
ter months.

BCAA recommends you give your vehicle
a check up to ensure the following are in good
working order:

¢ Brakes - They should be properly adjust-
ed and have good linings or pads.

° Lights - All lights should be working. Be
sure headlights are aimed correctly.

* Battery - Tired batteries die in cold
weather. Have yours checked and, if nec-
essary, recharged or replaced.

* Cooling system - Renew the antifreeze
every two years and flush out the cooling
system if required.

° Tires - Be sure there’s ample tread on
your regular, allweather or snow tires.
Check tire pressure. If you have snows,

have them put on before the snow starts
to fly.

* Windshield Wipers - Replace worn-out
blades. Fill the washer container with
windshield washer antifreeze.

Exhaust System - A faulty exhaust can
leak carbon monoxide and be life threat-
ening. Have your’s checked by a licensed
mechanic.

¢Engine Tune-up - Have the engine tuned
for colder weather and be sure there’s suf-
ficient antifreeze.

* Belts - Check fan, generator, power steer
ing and any other belts for wear and ten-
sion.

BCAA: Winter Maintenance

If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you can com-

plete much of the above check up at home. Oth-
erwise, you may want to make an appointment
with a licensed mechanic to have your car

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checked and winterized.

To be fully prepared for winter weather, it’s
a good idea to pack a ‘foul weather’ kit and keep
it in your car during the winter months. Your kit
should include: a working flashlight with lots of
batteries, road maps, matches,(for heating keys
to defrost frozen door locks), shovel and sand, ex-
tra clothing, footwear and a wool blanket, ice
scraper and brush, extra fuses, booster cables,
warning light or road flares, first aid kit, high
caloric, non-perishable foods ( such as nuts,
raisins, chocolate) and non-alcoholic drinks,
coins for emergency phone. calls, names, ad-
dresses and phone numbers of people to be
called in an emergency, tires chains.

Before setting out on any lengthy winter
drive, check the weather forecast and local high-
way conditions. The Ministry of Highways pro-
vides a 24-hour taped road report available by
calling 1-800-663-4997 (cellular *4997).

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