The Washington times., 1919-11-22

to let IL go, with the result that IL
may become lodged in the drain hole
and stop 1t UP entirely. when the ex-
cess oil would have no outlet. or
course, oil itself IL q lubricant and
will not damage any OF the working
parts. But oil mixed with dust and
foreign matter that Is bound to col
Iect in 1t IL nothing short OF an Abra-
sive material, and no chances should
be taken OF getting any OF II into the
crankcase or any other part OF the
mechanism. And IL the drip.pan OF
car is permitted to be the gathering
mace for refuse of this kind, II might
as well be left of the car entirely.
There is a very simple remedy. The
drip-pan should be cleaned as relig-
iously as the rest OF the car. Any
overflow Of oil or gasoline should be
wiped up before II gets chance to
run down into the pan. See that the
drain hole in the pan IL not only not
stopped up, but has no accumulation
around Il that will interfere with the
free draining of the pan. The design
of this pan 10 such that 1t can be re-
moved for an occasionai cleaAing. and
no matter for what purpose 1t 10 re-
moved, 1t should never he replaced
without first cleaning 1t thoroughly.
There IL nothing more unpisasant to
the average person than working
about under the hood Of car where
everything 10 covered with grease
and dirt. For this reason. many peo-
Pile make q practice Of cleaning the
motor off occasionally with gasoline.
This should never be done-always
use kerosene. Then. instead of fin
ishinr the Job. they Will let the dirty
oil drop into the pan and stay there.
A few minutes longer would suffice
to rinse out the pan - well. But you
can look under the hood OF many cars
and find the accumulation OF oil and
dust So thick that 1t IL impossible to
touch any part without soiling the
hands or clothing. in spite of the fact
that the exterior Of the car. 10 clean
and inviting.
Hsve Regular Cleaning Day.
The easiest and best way to keep
the drip-pan and all other parts
under the hood clean 10 to be regu-
larly about It. Don't wait for q lot
Of foreign substance to gather AMI
then make one Job Of II. Whenever
the car is fabricated or washed, see
to 1t that little interior cleaning II
done as well. Don't permit overflow
OF oil to go unnoticed. The car own
er who buys his supplies at q films
station should see to 1t that the At
tendant wipes up any oil that he may
spill, and IL this practice 10 followed
regularly there will be no chance for
the collection of such refuse In the
drip-pan. AS already mentioned, the
pan may be removed for cleaning /:
1t has been allowed to go for a con-
siderable time without attention. A
stiff brush dipped In kerosene oil will
remove the grease and dirt quickly
IL II Is not too thick. II. Ii H. first
scrape off the thickest part with a
piece Of wood or some convenient Ia
strument and then apply the Kerosene
with a brush. While the pan is off. II
ia well to 60 over the motor In the
same way, at the same time cleaning
the corners around the frame, etc.
In this way the owner is assured
OF perfect cleanliness that Is not in
any sense detail. but - really i'm
portant in the everyday service OF
his car and makes II that much more
fireproof.
F. H. SWEET,
In American Motorist,