Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
RULES FOR CARE OF AUTO TIRES

Many car drivers and more notably
the chauffeur. on whom the cost of
the tires does not fall, show extreme
Indifference respecting the care of
tires. 1t is universally agreed that the
greatest cause of tire deterioration is
insufficient imitation, yet a glance at
the cars on any of the well travelled
streets will show many tires that are
becoming fat, and in some cases they
are practically running with the rims
nearly touching the ground.
Then the inner tubes are often rolled
up carelessly and forced into tool
boxes, where they become chafed or
covered with grease. Creases often
develop, especially if the tubes remain
in the same position for a considerable
time. All these things induce blow
outs, and the tire is generally blamed
when the fault actually rests with the
handler
Not to place the tube properly In the
outer cover is another cause of trou-
BILE Clean the inside of the shoe thor
oughly. as even one small piece of
time. Placing plenty of chalk in the
outer cover is matter that merits
strict attention if it is desired to get
the best out of tires The chalk acts
as lubricant and keeps the tube cool
and helps to prolong its usefulness.
Occasionally the canvas of the shoe
gets loosened and creases with deadly
effect upon the inner tube. In cases
the creased canvas will assume a very
sharp edge that eats through the rub
Der. This is a matter that the driver
will look after in the garage when he
gives the various parts of his car the
frequent inspection that they merit If
unnecessary trouble is to be avoided.
Care must always be exercised in
driving over car tracks and loose
stones If the best results are to be OBJ
tanned from tires. Unless stones can
be avoided the best method is to go
over them on low gear or even to de-
clutch and let the wheels roll over. 1t
is also advisable to remember that tires
will cut more readily in wet weather
than in dry.
Information for AutoIsts.
the appearance of their car here are
a few tips that will prove helpful
Never use soap on it, as 1t is not only
unnecessary, but always harmful to
any vanished surface. Wash the new
car several times as soon as you re-
ceive it with plenty of cold water. even
though there is no dirt or dust on II. !
This will harden the varnish and make !
it much more durable. Then when |
your car is in use make 4 a point never |
to let mud remain on it overnight. |
1t does not take any longer to wash |
1t in the evening than next morning. |
and the results will be more satisfac- |
tory.
When your car comes in from a run |
and is covered with mud use a hose |
first and remove all mud that can be |
taken Off that way. Then sponge all |
parts which have been covered with /
mud. Rinse Off with hose having spray |
attachment and wipe dry with a cham
OILS wrung out of clean water. The |
best results will be obtained if this |
work is done with the car in the shade. |
Use large sponge and chamois and |
plenty Of water and you will be pleas |
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and dust Accommodations use a cloth |
dampened with gasoline.
A smoky oil lamp is usually the re-
suit Of too little ventila ton. A certain |
amount OF oxygen is as necessary for a |
lamp as for humanity. All lamps are |
provided with means by which some |
air is drawn up into the combustion |
cha Hber. Accommodations of dirt or |
solicited oil will stop this necessary |
air inlet with the disagreeable results |
noted
After a car has been in continual use |
for some time 1t is not a bad plan to |
thoroughly overhaul the cooling sys- |
tenn. wash out the water tank and the |
Jackets and thoroughly cleanse the |
pipes and coils by means of a hose. II |
is astonishing what lot of dirt accu- |
INITIATES after a few months of steady |
use.
Never start the engine when the car |
is standing over gasoline tank Some |
of the fuel finds its way to the ground. |
either from overfilling or because of |
In pouring into the filler |
hole or funnel. and If spark drops |
there is bound to be trouble.
Too much care cannot be given to |
keeping the mud shield below the en-
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