The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-30
Unsatisfactory Service Sure to
Follow Improper Lubrica-
ton and Neglect.
CAREFUL use IS IMPORTANT
0Nnors should Learn Details o. Ma.
chine and Mako Ad ustments-Nsvsr
Allow leHe Engine to Raos-Uss Cold
Water 10 Wash.

Vuo WILL very bOOu O0COIu0 dCCuB-
tuned to all Of the noises the car
makes. and any strange sound, be II
svse 10 slight will be Immediately per
oeptible.
Much Of the satisfactio that an au.
tomobile gives depends upon the driv.
-. II he neglects his automobile, II
~ does not Intricate It, or II he tlnk-
~ with It too much, no Is bound to re-
eslve 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, II fabrication. An automobile
p like any piece Of machinery, and
viii not keep In good running condt
tion without q reasonable amount Of
cara The life Of a car can be cut In
two by neglect. or doubled by careful
~.
fabrication Of Car Important.
One should become thoroughly 10.
miliar with all the lubricating pointa
of the car. The fabrication Of the car
should be given regular attention. II
this ID done. there will be no complaint
duo to the car becoming noisy or from
bearings wearing out. Satisfaction
would be greatly increased II every
ewner 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 10 so simply done
and which one can get much satisfac'
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
n the way of tours Never allow an
engine to race when It is Idle. When
there il no load on the engine It viii
vibrate unduly at high speeds, which
causes excessive strains and makes thu
engine and the car noisy. Racing tn,
engine, when driving, can be avoided
BY learning to use the foot acceleratol
b the proper manner in relation to tn
dutch and gear shifts.
Washlng the Car.
The car should be washed before tn,
mud has chance to dry. If hose II
uoed, the stream should be tempered
or. better still. the nozzle should b,
taken of and slow stream used AL
ways use cold water, as warm water
VIM injure the varnish. After washing
az the mud, take a sponge, well filled
with water. and dash 1t gently against
the surface. Never rub the surfac,
when washing. as 1t 10 sure to scratch
~ polished surface
Altar the removal Of the mud. any
grease on the finish should be removed
b. washing with suds Of pure white
soap. This should be- done with a soft
aponse and a. little rubbing a. pos
slbla After washing with the soap
and rinsins with cold water. the finish
should b rubbed dry and polished with
. chamols. The car should not be lefl
standing m the bright sunlight, a. I,
wln dry too rapidly and b streaked.
oars q ~ Top
Cazo should b taken b see that nc
0n0k dirt. mud or grease 10 allowed
b remain either On the inside or out
30 of tho car top. The outside can
usually be cleaned OF with q dry. stifI
heuah. o.. In bad caseA with soap and
watsr. applied with . sponge Case
ina hsrossne or naphtha will cause the
rubber IN the fabric Of the top to disin-
teGFate and finally leak. After the top
has bsen washed II should be rinsed of
WITH clean water and permitted to dry.
Tho inside Of the top may also be
cleaned with sponga A top should
NEVER b put down o. covered while
~ h shouA b thoroughly dry.