Preparing For Fall Weather Challenges (NAPSA)—Take time now to ensure your family’s safety this fall with easy car maintenance. Follow these tips from AutoZone so that you and yourcar will be ready for the roads: Visibility is key for safe driving any time of the year, but especially during the dark days of fall and winter. Ensure maximum windshield visibility by replacing windshield wiper blades every six months, or more often during difficult driving conditions. Keep your windshield wiper fluid reservoirfilled. To ensure the greatest visibility, make certain that your headlights are working well. If one headlight goes out, replace both headlights at the same time, since both lights should have about the samelife. Check all other lights and bulbs, includingtaillights. Change your oil and filter every three months or 3,000 miles to maintain a smooth-running engine and improvefuelefficiency. Dispose of used oil in an environmentally sound way by dropping it off at an AutoZonestore. Check tire pressure. Look for wear and tear, nicks, marks and any other potential hazards. Rotate or replacetires, if needed. v V V VY VY V V V Regular vehicle maintenance can help ensure maximum visibility during fall’s changing weather. Check belts, hoses and clampsfor visible signs of wear. * Before winter, flush and refill the cooling system as rec- ommended in your car manual and check fluid levels periodically to ensure proper antifreeze protection. Regular and preventive interval maintenance is an impor- tant part of extending the life of your car. Check your owner’s manual for the required maintenance on your car, and be sure to read the cautions and warnings carefully before beginning any work. For more tips about car main- tenance and repair, visit the Web site at www.autozone.com. AutoZoneFall Car Maintenance Checklist Review your car manualfor maintenance guidelines. Replace windshield wiper blades.Fill windshield wiperfluid reservoir. Check headlights and replace both if one is out. Makesureall otherlights are illuminated. Change youroil and filter. Checkthe air pressurein tires and look for wear andtear. Checkbelts, hoses and clampsfor properfit and wear. Flush and fill the cooling system andcheckfluid levels regularly. @
