The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-05-12
HANDLE new CAR
WITH MUCH CARE
After First Trip Go Over Nuts
and Bolts and Make Sure
They Are All Tight.
MAKE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS
Driver Should Scrutinize Lubrication
Chart and Familiarize Himself
With Location Of Every Grease
Cup and Oil Hole.

1t Is of prime Importance to handle
the new car carefully. After the first
trip take wrench and go over every
nut and bolt to make certian they
are all tight. The engine parts should
receive especial attention, for the
slightest defect will result in misfiring
and poor carburetion, writes William
H. Stewart In New York Times. Make
your inspections frequently for the
first 1000 miles until the car has
worn in somewhat, then you can re-
lax your vigilance bit.
Make a thorough study of your in
struction book. Look at the lubrica-
tion chart and familiarize yourself
with the location of every grease cup
and oil hole, then see that they are
kept filled properly. This will insure
you against worn parts or scored bear
ings and, incidentally, allow you to
learn the fabrication system thorough
ly.
New Car Is Stiff.
When an automobile is built the en-
gine has been run but little and every
part is fitted tight to make them snug
after the roughness has worn off, Con-
sequently the car is very stiff and
will not show much speed until those
parts wear in. So, don't exceed twen-
ty-five miles an hour until the speed
ometer registers 1000 miles. BY so
doing each part will find ITSELF and
you will be perfectly safe in exceeding
thirty miles per hour. If you force
car before 1t has obtained the 1000
miles 1t will result in a noisy engine
and premature repairs.
Drain off the oil every 500 miles
and replace it with fresh. The guam
tity of grit and dirt that comes from
the crank-case is usually surprising.
The bearings and pistons throw off
small particles of metal which If not
removed with the old oil will work
into the bearings and cause trouble.
Perhaps the motor will show ten
dency to overhead when new. Don't
let this worry you for 1t is merely
the friction caused in wearing off the
rough surface of the engine. Drive
intelHgently and use plenty of oil and
water and soon this trouble will dis
appear
Clean Body Carefully.
The body cleaning should be done
very carefully for the first month or
so. Use simple flow of water, with
out spray or force, otherwise the fin
Oh ,.,sn hn
drive without unnecessary cleaning,
the harder the varnish will become.
Do not allow the engine TO race or
to run when the car is standing. Self
starters are made to be used and 1t
is good for the battery to be operated
intelligently.
Keep the tires fully infiated-soft
tires consume power as well as de-
stroy themselves.
Keep the ,carburetor adjusted at the
leanest possible mixture lean mix
ture reduces carbon deposits.
Don't try to economize by purchas-
ing the "just as good'' oil. Buy the
best grade and change the supply
about every 500 miles. This will be
most economical In the long run.
If you follow the car driven by an
expert you win notice that he main
tains a constant speed; that he does
not loaf along and then suddenly jump
to forty miles an hour. More gasoline
Is used when you accelerate. Select
a safe driving speed, making only
gradual speed changes when it is nee
essary.