The San Francisco call., 1906-09-20

One of the greatest sources of trouble
to the average automobilist is the eX-
pense of repairs caused by the lack of
the proper lubricating of an automo-
bile. All kinds of instructions are
given to the purchasers of automo-
biles when a car is delivered, but there
is not enough stress laid on the fact
that to have perfectly running
vehicle all parts must be kept well
oiled Many breakdown has been
caused by the lack of the proper use of
the oil can.
Nothing will take the life out of
metal quicker than friction. An owner
may run his car for day with bear
ing sadly in need of oil and the bear
ing will not give evidence of the fact
that II is dry. Then before 1t goes on
the road again the error may be rem
edied, but by this time the damage
may have been done, and when the
bearing is called upon to do an extra
amount of work 1t may give way, with
possible serious results
A successful driver will know by
heart the parts that have to be oiled
and will make it his duty to see that
there is plenty of oil where it is needed
several times a day. 1t is not an un-
common thing for driver to run his
car from morning until night without
once examining the bearings to see II
the oil is flowing freely. Small par
ticles of dirt may accumulate in the
flow and stop it. 1t may take a little
time to make the examination, but 1t
will pay in the end. The dealers in
automobiles should insist on pur-
chaser showing a complete knowledge
of the points Of a car to be oiled be-
fore it is turned over to him. 1t Will
save the trouble of trying to explain
in many cases why the car did not
stand up to it's work
The Automobile Club of America has
decided to hold its annual show this
year, beginning on December l and
running to the Sth. The show will be
held in the Grand Central Palace,
Forty-second street and Lexington
avenue, New York This is month
earlier than it has been held in pre-
vious years.
The eliminating contest for the Van
derhilt cup race of the American en-
tries will take place on September 22.
Ont of fifteen American entries 1t
should be possible to secure represen-
tatiye team 1t will mean great deal
to the American manufacturer to WIN
this race, for 1t will show to the buyers
of this country what has been Claimed
for some time, that the American cars
are just as good as those puiit aproau
at a much lower price.
Those who keep IN touch with the
automobile world recognize the fact
that the entries in the reliability con-
| tests in this country have contained
fewer foreign cars each year for the
last three years. Most of those which
have been entered have made very poor
scores. In the Glidden tour, out of foul
| entered only one completed the tour
| and that one did not come near per-
feet score. While the foreign cars
are undoubtedly good for foreign roads
It has been practically demonstrated
that they are not as good for Amer
| lean roads as the home product. For
| eign cars have now become fad in
| stead of a necessity. They are also
much higher in price than our own.
The American Motor Car Manufac-
turers' Association at It's last meeting
took steps toward securing national
automobile law covering the use OF
AUTOMOBILES in all Of the States. The
object of the law that the association
wishes to have passed VIII make It only
necessary to carry one number for al
states. 1t is expected that the matter
of numbers and general equipment car
be brought under the Interstate Com.
merce act.
This is one of the best things that
has been proposed for long time
for the general good of the sport While
| California has nothing to complain OF
in the way of laws, there are many
States, however, where autoists are not
as fortunate a. the local enthusiasts