The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
WHAT DOES 1T COST To
CRANK YOUR AUTOMOBILES

CRANK YOUR AUTOMOBILE?
One of the very definite costs in
the operation of an automobile. ac-
eoraing to the proprietor OF the VIII
lard Service Station, is electrical
current.
Most Motorists. " SAYS Mr.. Car
den. "are inclined TO regard the cleo
trieal current with which they crank
their engine and light their road al
night. as a free gift OF the manufae-
tarer Something which. like the
frame or wheels Of their ear, is part
Of the car and needs no attention
whatever
TO : certain degree If a motorist
is careful, the electric current cor
sumed is almost gift. 1t is by
product OF the energy Of the motor.
But. the battery which holds the en-
ergg in readiness for instant use.
VIII not last forever II is going to
wear out in time. The price of q
battery then spread over the length
OF time that the battery lasts might
be called the cost OF electric cur
rent.
ADDED 10 this are other neces-
sary costs. For instance, the wise
motorist has his battery taken down
and thoroughly inspected, and per-
haps the insulation renewed every
season. This adds to the cost of
electric cranking and lighting In
winter if he stores his car he will see
that his battery is left in safe hands,
This means storing at the Willard
Service Station or in a similar place
in charge of a battery expert. This
again adds to the cost OF electricity
on the automobile.
1.-THE motorist who realizes the
Importance OF his storage battery
has no further cost than this. Care
/ is necessary, however, if he is TO keep
his battery cost at this minimum.
He must see to it that his battery is
filled regularly with distilled water
He must have his battery tested reg
uiarly With the hydrometer syringe
either doing ii himself or letting the
service station Do 1t. He should
take advantage of all the battery
service that is offered by battery
manufacturers, for keeping in touch
with service stations and letting the
expert look the battery over. he Is
very frequently able to forestall bat
terry trouble. He should see that his
battery Is neither starved nor over
heated. In short he should keep an
| eye on his battery and give the
same attention that he does the 9th.
er parts of his machine.
"of course. the cost of the electri,
eonveniences on an automobile va
fies with the car-owner A doctor
for instance, who makes short runs
and many stops, naturally involv
inr "a great deal Of cranking, mus
assurediy have his battery charged
eeeasionauy at the service station
for the machine has not run ia
enough to ALLOW tho generator t,
restore t4e energy To the batter.
taat Is used after eranklng. TIL
/ nan WHO does a lot OF driving a
night aud practically none IN Ia
/ day time viii frequently find IT nee
essary 10 have his battery charged
THE cost Of this charging outsid
the err must again bc added to I'll
maintenance cost OF the car and /
the cost of operating electric cor
= yeaienees
The point is this To keep tn
cost Of the electricity at the loves
possible point. the owner must tax
care OF the battery Must not expe.
the battery 10 last as long as II
mechanical parts of his car; and jul
IS regularly as he has the engir
torn down TO insure perfect runnin.
20 ho should have his battery tor
down to insure perfect eificicne
~ these means alone can he he.
/ utQ fqet nj a ra,rtratn,