The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-10-06
'lOTOR'S FRIEND
is BIC OIL CAN
Auto Owner Should Have Well
Filled Squirter and Squirt
Lubricant Frequently.
AVOID OVERHEATING ENGINE
AXE Careful study Of Lvbrieatlna
Chart Which Goes With Car and
Become Acquainted With Mech.
anisnn-oil All Bearings.

Some day | am going 10 write m es-
say about the oil can" II will con-
tain such phrases as The Motorists
.,rst griend'-"Klng of the Medicine
rhast''--"A Friend IN Need" etc, aud
every word will he true because the
III tan ranks high among automobile
accessories and is used only too sell
dom. says writer In an exchange.
Recently q friend who I had always
considered careful driver. invited me
for short run. He suddenly seemed
10 have changed from q careful driver
to one OF the most reckless. II any
cur happened to cross the street no
would almost drive into II and then
Jam ON the brakes. noticed his
strulned expression, and asked him
what was the trouble. The throttle
will insist on staying open" he re-
piled, sand have to hook my toe
under the accelerator pedal to close
&C."
Visions OF broken bell-cranks. bent
rods, a broken spring OF q tight bear
ing dashed through my mind. He
stopped the engine and worked the
accelerator while traced the throttle
action. The spring which operated
the pedal ran along guide and this
part looked particularly dry. A few
drops OF oil from our faithful old
friend, 'the oil can" loosened the nc.
ton so that the pedal worked freely
once more A few more drops ON the
bell-crnnks and other joints and
complete cure was effected
Sometimes an engine overheats and
the owner is perplexed lie is OBJ
serving all the rules to prevent over
Notwithstanding with spark advanced.
keeping on high gear, not letting the
engine race and taking proper care OF
the pump and the rest Of the cooling
system. Investigation In one case dis
closed thai the fan belt was broken,
In another that II was slipping, A
seized fun bearing was found TO be
the cause---and an expensive replnce-
timely recourse to our little friend
the oil can.
Study lubrieatina Chart.
Such Incidents could be multiplied
almost indefinitely. Study the iubri-
eating chart which goes with your car.
Take up hoor boards and become ac-
quainted with the mechanism. Trace
out the operating rods and connec.
tions and put oil wherever metal lie
In contact. Some bearings may be
found 10 he inaccessible In one car
which shnii be nameiess. the brake
equali1ing tubes under the body can.
not be oiled from below except by an
oil aun With a curved tip.
Economy Not Worth While.
am sometimes asked II 1t will pay
10 use cheaper oil In the oil can, In.
siea,l OF the expensive cylinder oil.
J'uquestionabiy good lubricating oil
fer such purpose can be obtained for
less money. one that win meet ordinary
requirements Hut economy In this
respect X hardly worth while.
II you have no chart with your ma
chine. put oil on every bearing where
there. Is no grease cup. Trace out the
connections for clutch. brakes. accel.
lerator. spark and throttle lever, and
oil them frequently. 10 not overlook
fan bearings, Starter and generator.
magnetic, Or any other part Of the
mechanism. It viii he time we'll spent
! Replacement will be lessened and your
maintenance expense reduced accord
lngly.