Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-06
INCREASE LIFE
OF MOTOR CARS
Unsatisfactory Service Sure to
Follow Improper Lubrica-
ton and Neglect.
CAREFUL use IS Important
Owners Should Learn Details Of Ma
ohlne and Make AdIustments-Never
Allow Idle Engine to Raee-Use Cold
Water to Wash.


One will very soon become accus-
toned to all of the noises the car
makes, and any strange sound, be 1t
ever 30 slight, will be Immediately per-
ceptible.
Much Of the satisfaction that an au-
tomobile gives depends upon the drv-
or. II he neglects his automobile, II
he does not Intricate 1t, or IL he tink-
ers with 1t too much nc 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 mo-
tor car IL fabrication. An automobile
is like any piece Of machinery. and
will not keep In good running condi-
ton without reasonable amount of
care. The life of a car can be cut I'm
two by neglect, or doubled by careful
use.
fabrication OF Car Important.
One should become thoroughly IA
miliar with all the lubrlcating points
OF the car. The fabrication of the car
should be given regular attention. II
this is done, there will be no complaint
due to the car becoming noisy or from
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 satisfac.
ton In doing. One should familiarize
himself with every detail of his car
know the mechanism, and he will have
great confidence In venturlng farther
in the way of tours. Never allow an
engine to race when Il Is idle. Wher
there is no load on the engine II viii
vlbrate 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 acceleratoi
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 hose Is
used, the stream should be tempered
or, better still, the nozzle should be-
taken off and a SLOW stream used. Al
ways use cold water, as warm water
will injure the varnish. After washing
Off the mud, take a sponge, well filled
with water, and dash 1t gently against
the surface. Never rub the surface
when washing, as 1t 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
slble. After washing with the soap
and rinsl1g with cold water the finish
should be rubbed dry and polished with
. a channels. The car should not be left
standing In the bright sunlight, as II
viii dry too rapidly and be streaked.
Care OF the Top.
Care should be taken to see that nc
, 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 of with a dry, stiff
brush. or, in bad cases, with soap and
= water, applied with a 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 1t should be rinsed OF
with clean water and permitted to dry
r The inside Of the top may also be
r cleaned with a sponge. A top should
, never be put down or covered while
wet II should be thoroughly dry.