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Show WOMEN AND WHEELS Springtime is Signal: Think About Your Car By Mary Lou Chapman Now that Spring is here, our thoughts turn to flower beds, pretty new dresses and a shining clean home. Now, too, is the time to get the family car all set for warm weather. We just saw a survey report that 56 of the time it's the women who take the family car in to be serviced. So if this is up to you, here are some things to talk over with your dealer or garage man. II you have been using permanent anti- freeze, it is recommend-ed recommend-ed that you have it drained and the cool? ing system flashed after the winter's use. Under to have your entire car checked over carefully. At this time both brake pedal and clutch pedal (if you have standard transmission) transmis-sion) should be adjusted. Replace Oil Filter Have the oil changed to summer- weight, and have a thorough thor-ough lubricating job done. Replace Re-place the oil filter to keep the new oil clean. Windshield wiper blades should be adjusted, and replaced, re-placed, if necessary. Brakes should receive special attention if they are not functioning func-tioning properly and safely. Head light beams should be checked and adjusted.. If you have an automatic type transmission, the oil in that should be checked. The entire electrical system should be examined. And tires ought to be rotated to equalize wear and increase their life. With a little spring-time attention at-tention and care, your car will be ready to serve you at its very best for spring and summer driving., . (Fashion writer, artiet, and TV personality, Miss Chapman is a native of Detroit and kai spent the laH several years working with automobile stylists, designers design-ers and engineers at Chrysler Corporation.) mim chapman - some conditions condi-tions it is possible to use the solution for more than one season sea-son by draining it in spring and storing it carefully. But it should not remain in the radiator all summer as it wears thin under summer driving conditions and may lose its rust preventive i qualities. This may cause your radiator to rust and develop cracks. Drain Alcohol Alcohol (the "non-permanent" anti-freeze) must definitely be drained in spring, or it will boil away in hot weather. So be sure to check your anti-freeze situation. situa-tion. May is a good month for ' this in most states. - ' w In climates where anti-freeze f solutions are unnecessary, the cooling system of the car should be flushed out twice a year. A 1 rust preventive is good for all ( , radiators at spring time. Usually spring is a good time |