Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18
REQ CHANGES OIL
SYSTEM IN 1871.
Reinforcements Make Clutch Run
Smoother and Quieter and
Does Not Disturb Motor
MORE DISCS ARE ALSO USED
Tubular Semi-FIoated Type Is
Used on Rear Axle of
New Car

Motor buyers will be more gratffied
than ever in the 1911 announcement of
the REQ Motor Car company, which as
usual thoroughly meets the popular
demand everywhere for high grade.
reliable, powerful and efficient auto
mobiles at moderate price.
One of the most attractive models in
the 1911 REQ line is the model r five
passenger four-cylinder thifty horse
power touring car. This model spells
class from top to bottom. In it is
preserved all the essential features
that won for this model so many vic
tories on road and track during the
past year, only such changes being
made as one years actual service
among over 10000 users demonstrated
would add to the Reo's we'll known
efficiency, reliability and economy.
There is a slight change in the oiling
system of this model which allows the
use of heavier oils, making the water
less liable to flood at high speeds and
giving more oil at low speeds. The
carburetor is supplied with hot air in
take, the twofold advantage of which
Is that the motor will be less liable to
carburetor troubles in cold weather
a AGAINST
low grade of gasoline which automo-
bilists so frequently have to contend
with
Refinement of details also appear in
the clutch which make for quieter and
smoother running and also admit of
the clutch being removed without in
any way disturbing the transmission
or motor. This makes the REQ clutch
among the most accessible of any in
An aA
discs are also used which allows the
use of more pliable springs and insures
less trouble from the clutch slipping
by oil getting on these plates The
shifting arm of the transmission is
somewhat heavier than that of last
years model.
The rear axle is of the tubular semi
floating type and is equipped through
out with Timken roller bearings ex-
cepting the two outside bearings,
which are of the high duty, plain
roller type, running on hardened steel
sleeves and in hardened steel cages.
The drive shaft is also equipped with
Timken roller bearings at both ends,
and is materially enlarged in diameter.
The torsion tube inclosing the drive
shaft has also been reinforced at the
lower end, as has also the beveI gear
housing. An oil tight device is also
provided to prevent the leakage of any
oil at both ends of the rear axle, thus
making it possible to run the gear
case full of light oil and have no
leakage whatsoever at the end bear
ings. This will insure maximum rear
axle efficiency for the REQ which is
rarely found in cars under $4,000.
The front axle spindles are equipped
with Timken roller bearings. The
spindles are also made larger, thus
greatly enhancing their durability and
efficiency. In addition to these there
is a secure locking device to prevent
the accidental loosening of these bear
ings. Thus in the front axle, as else
where in the REQ, every precaution Is
taken to make the REQ the safest and
most reliable car built.
Another innovation that adds to the
remarkable accessibility of the REQ is
that the UNDERWOOD is held in place
with six spring locks which can be re-
moved in two minutes without getting
under the car. The control is by spark
and throttle on steering post with the
popular and efficient REQ foot acceler-
atOr added.
The 1911 REQ recently captured the
worlds cross-continent record. beating
the worlds record of a $4,000 car By
four days, ten hours and fifty-nine
minutes. This is just what may be
expected of car as well built as the
REQ. It is a case of big performance
following big value and high quality.
The REQ Motor Car company has again
demonstrated it's ability, as it has in
the past, to meet the public demand
for a first class car that both the
classes and the masses want, at price
that they can easily pay.