The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-08-04
HANDLE new CAR
WITH MUCH CARE
utter First Trip Go Over Nuts
and Bolts ard Make Sure
They Are All Tight.
Make FREQUENT INSPECTIONS:
Driver Should scrutinixs fabrication
Chart and Familiarixs Himself
With Location Of Every Grease
Cup and OIL Hole.

It is Of prime Importance to handle
he new car carefully. After the first
rip take wrench and 60 over every
nut and bolt to make certain they
are all tight. The engine parts should
receive especial attention, for the
slightest defect will result in misfring
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.
srruction book. Look at the lubrica-
ton 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
".
New Car 10 Stiff.
When an automobile is built the en-
CINE has heen run but little and every
part is fitted tight to make them snug
after the roughness has worn off. Con-
se1uently 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
a car before it has obtained the 1000
miles it will result in a noisy engine
and premature repairs.
Drain Off the oil every 500 miles
and replace 1t with fresh. The guam
tity Of grit and dirt that comes from
the crank-case is usually surprising.
The bearings and pistons throw of
small particles of metal which II not
removed with the old oil will work
into the bearings and cause trouble.
Perhaps the motor will show a 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
lntelligently and use plenty Of oil and,
water and soon this trouble will dis
appear. /
Clean Body Carefully. i.
The body cleaning should be done
very carefully for the first month or
70. Use simple flow Of water, with
out spray or force, otherwise the fin
sh will be marred. The longer you
drive without unnecessary cleaning,
he harder the varnish will become. 4
Do not allow the engine to race or
% run when the car Is standing. Self
'tarters are made to be used and 1t
s good for the battery to be operated
ntelligently. !,
Keep the tires fully inflated-soft
Tres consume power as well as de-
'troy themselves.
Keep the carburetor adjusted at the
eanest possible mixture-a lean mix
ure reduces carbon deposits.
Don't try to economize by purchas-
ng the "just as good" oil. Buy the
,est grade and change the supply
bout every 500 miles. This will be
aost economical in the long run.
II you follow the car driven by an
xpert you will notice that he main
aims a constant speed; that he does
lot loaf along and then suddenly jump
o forty miles an hour. More gasoline
8 used when you accelerate. Select
safe driving speed, making only
radual speed changes when 1t is nee
ssary.