Chicago eagle., 1919-12-13
Increase: LIFE
or MOTOR CARS
Unsatisfactory Service Sure to
Follow Improper Lubrica-
tion and Neglect.
CAREFUL USE IS IMPORTANT
Owners Should Learn Details OF Ma.
chine and Make Adjustnents---Nev
Allow Idle Engine to Race--Usc Cold
Water to Wash.

One will very soon become nccus-
toned to all of the noises tue ear
makes. and any strange sound. be 1t
ever so slight, viii be Immediately per-
ceptible.
Much Of the satisfaction that an au.
tomobilc gives depends upon The driv-
er. If he nCglCCts his automobile if
he does not Intricate II. or IL he tink-
ers with It too much Il Is bound 10 rc.
ceive unsatisfactory service. No ma
chine can be absolutely automatic. Al
things must wear In time. The hest
preventive of wear. md tho most GER
tain thing TO increase lhn life or u mo.
tor car, Is fabrication. An automobile
f, Is like any piece of machinery. and
will not keep IN good running condi.
! ton without u reasonable alnonnt of
care. The life OF n Cur can be cut In
two by neglect. or doubled by careful
use.
Lubrication OF Car Important.
One should become thoroughly IN.
miliar with all the luhricHting points
of the car. The fabrication nf the cnr
should he given regular attention. IL
| this Is done, there viii he no complaint
due 10 the car becoming noisy or from
bearings wearing out Satisfaction
would he greatly increased " every
owner would learn the details Of the
machine. that Is. learn 10 make the
simple examinations and adjustments.
One should not depend on some one
else to do that which Is go simply done
and which one can get much satiSfnc.
tion In doing. One should famillar'ze
himself with every detnil of his ear.
know the mechanism, and he will have
great confidence In cCniurna farther
In the way Of tours. Never allow IN
engine to race when II H. idle. When
there is no load on the engine II will
vibrate unduly ut high speeds, which
causes excessive strains and makes the
engine and the car noisy. Racing the
engine, when driving, can he avoided
by learning to use the foot accclerator
In the proper manner In relation to the
clutch and gear shifts.
Washing the Car.
The car should he washed before the
mud has chance - dry. II II hose IL
used, the stream should be tempered,
or, better still. the nozzle should he
taken Off and slow stream used. Al
ways use cold water, as warm water
will injurc the yarnish. After washing
off the mud. take sponge, well filled
with water, and dash It gently against
the surface. Never rub the surface
when washing, as It II sure 10 scratch
the polished surface.
! After the removal Of the mud, any
grease on the finish should be removed
by washing with suds Of pure white
soap. This should be done with n soft
sponge and as little rubbing as pos
sible. After washing with the soap
and rinsi1g with cold water, the finish
should be rubbed dry and polished with
a chamois. The car should not be left
standing In the bright sunlight, rs Il
will dry too rapidly and be streaked.
Care Of the Top.
Care should be taken to see that NJ
J dust, dirt, mud or grease Is allowed
|. to remain either on the inside or out
side Of the car top. The outside Cur
usually be cleaned or with dry, stiff
brush, or, In bad cases. with soap ant
!, water, applied with sponge. Case
) line, kerosene or naphtha will cause thu
rubber In the fabric of the top to disin
tegrate and finally leak. After the tol
:. has been washed 1t should he rinsed Of
1 with clean water and permitted to dry
T. The inside OF the top may also b
. cleaned with a sponge. A top sboul'
, never be put down or covered whil'
wet. It should be thoroughly dry.