Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-13
INCREASE LIFE
OF 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 Adlustments-Never
Allow Idle Engine to Raee-Use Cold
Water to Wash.

One will very soon become accus-
toned to all of the noises the cas
makes, and any strange sound, be it
ever SO slight, will be Immediately per-
ceptible.
Much Of the satisfaction that an au-
tomobile gives depends upon the driv-
er. If he neglects his automobile. if
he does not Iubricate it, or if he tink-
ers with it too much, he is bound to re-
ceive unsatisfactory service. No ma
chine can be absolutely automatic. All
things must wear in time. The best
preventive of wear, and the most GER
tain thing to increase the life Of a mo-
tor car, is fabrication. An automobile
is like any piece of machinery. and
will not keep in good running condi-
ton without a reasonable amount of
care The. life of a car can be cut in
two by neglect, or doubled by careful
use.
fabrication Of Car Important.
One should become thoroughly ia
miliar with all the lubricating points
of the car. The fabrication of the car
should be given regular attention. If
this is done, there will be no complaint
due to the car becoming noisy or from
bearings wearing out. Satisfaction
would be greatly increased if every
owner would learn the details of the
machine, that is, learn to make the
simple examinations and adjustments.
One should not depend on some one
else to do that which is so simply done
and which one can get much satlsfac-
ton in doing. One should familiarize
himself with every detail of his car,
know the mechanism, and he will have
great confidence in venturing farther
in the way of tours. Never allow an
engine to race when it is idle. When
there is no load on the engine it will
vibrate unduly at high speeds which
causes excessive strains and makes the
engine and the car noisy. Racing the
engine, when driving, can be avoided
by learning to use the foot acceleratOr
in the proper manner in relation to the
clutch and gear shifts.
Washing the Car.
The car should be washed before the
mud has chance to dry. If a hose is
used, the stream should be tempered
or, better still, the nozzle should be
taken off and slow stream used. Al
ways use cold water, as warm water
will injure the varnish. After washing
off the mud, take a sponge, well filed
with water, and dash it gently against
the surface. Never rub the surface
when washing, as it is sure to scratch
the polished surface.
After the removal of the mud, any
grease on the finish should be removed
by washing with suds of a pure white
soap. This should be done with a 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
channels. The car should not be left
standing in the bright sunlight, as it
will dry too rapidly and be streaked.
Care Of the Top.
Care should be taken to see that no
dust, dirt, mud or grease is allowed
to remain either on the inside or out
side of the car top. The outside can
usually be cleaned OFF with dry, stiff
brush, or, in bad cases, with soap and
water, applied with sponge. Case
line, kerosene or naphtha will cause the
rubber in the fabric Of the top to disin-
tegrate and finally leak. After the top
has been washed it should be rinsed off
with clean water and permitted to dry.
The inside Of the top may also be
cleaned with a sponge. A top should
never be put down or covered while
wet. It should be thoroughly dry.