Clean the area around the leak with a wire brush. Wipe down your pets’ paws before placing pets in the car – or, better yet, if you have an SUV, secure pets safely in the cargo area. Buick stretched its ’42 tooling through the 1949 Special, then came back with a brand-new Special for 1950. (One year can make a big difference in the car business.) Exotic customs did not return; they simply weren’t needed. Demand for this torque-converter unit proved so strong that Buick had to double planned installations. Styling was cleaned up via single instead of double side moldings, simpler grille, and the first of Buick’s distinctive “gun-sight” hood ornaments. A double wall oven stacks two ovens to save space and deliver twice the baking/roasting capacity, which many people find useful for special occasions. Among production ’41s, the two Limited lines were combined into a single Series 90 on a 139-inch wheelbase.

Both lines also included woody Estate wagons through ’53, with struc­tural body parts of mahogany and white ash. Body styles stayed the same, save the new hardtop. Roadmaster styles essentially duplicated these. Roadmaster was put on a 126-inch wheelbase and Super reassigned to the 121-inch Special chassis. The Estate wagon shifted from Super to Special but cost some $200 more than in 1940. Reflecting its strong sales, Special split into two subseries: 121-inch-wheelbase 40 and 118-inch 40A. Styling was evolutionary, with a bolder, heavier grille and revised “ports” on the hood sides. The woody wagon was reworked to fit ’49 styling, but sales remained modest. With the main emphasis on styling, the ’49 Buicks changed little mechanically, though Dynaflow-equipped Supers got ­higher, 6.9:1 compression that improved horsepower to 120. Roadmaster had been similarly raised to 150 in 1948, and continued that way with Dynaflow standard. Offerings comprised standard and DeLuxe fastback and “Touring” notchback four-doors, fastback sedanet coupe, and a revived business coupe. A new idea was the fastback, offered in Century and 40 Special trim as a four-door touring sedan and two-door business coupe and sedanet. The 1941 Special/Super engine gained new-design high-compression pistons for more-efficient combustion that lifted horse­power to 115. Available for the 40 touring sedan and sedanet was “Compound Carburetion” — two carburetors with a progressive linkage that added 10 bhp.

Compound Carburetion didn’t return either, so Special/Super remained at 110 bhp. Dynaflow (some called it “Dyna-slush”) had been an increasingly popular Super/Special option since 1950 (it remained standard on Roadmaster). Harley Earl’s team successfully translated aircraft themes to an automobile, and only a hint of the old separate rear fenders remained on Super and Roadmaster. While the first postwar Buicks were basically ’42s, there were fewer of them: Special, Super, and Roadmaster sedans and sedanets; Super and Roadmaster convertibles; Super Estate wagon; no Centurys or Limiteds; only one Special series. While nearly all makes were forced to issue warmed-over prewar models, Flint’s styling was technically but a year old in 1945, and thus still fairly fresh. This array of models, wheelbases, and engines would endure through 1948 with only minor changes. Century, which would go into postwar limbo until 1954, was down to only two models, both fastbacks. After cooling, the cakes are released from the trays and turned upside down. Suction-side pool cleaners are a cheap and cheerful way to maintain your pool without taking out a bank loan. Nilsen, Ella. “Biden administration moves to phase out compact fluorescent light bulbs and push market toward LEDs.” CNN.

Just push SmartPlan and watch it go. An oversquare design of 322 cid, this “Fireball” engine packed up to 188 bhp on industry-topping 8.5:1 compression. The 1950 Special engine delivered 115 bhp (120 bhp with Dynaflow) from its usual 248 cid. This was standard on other ’41s, resulting in 165 bhp for the 320 engine. Same with your engine. To take care of all of these internal deposits all you’ll need is a bottle of engine deposit additive. Below, we share expert cleaning tips and steps from Carolyn Forté, executive director of the GH Institute Home Care & Cleaning Lab. Their team of experienced and trained professionals will work with you to create a customized cleaning plan that fits your schedule and preferences. More often than not, a driver that drives in the high groove or in the marbles is forced there against his or her will. The successor Twin-Turbine Dynaflow of 1953 was more positive and gave better oomph. Buick would maintain this basic lineup through 1953. This, too, would persist through ’53. Golden Anniversary 1953 brought first-time availability of power steering and a 12-volt electrical system, but the highlight was a fine new overhead-valve V-8 for Super and Roadmaster.