New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
/ ,nl,rication Is
First Essential
In Car Operation
nj Should Be of Right
Grade and Quantity Has
To Be Adequate to the Job
IN Hand: Hints to Owners
pv William Fl. Stewart Jr.
ste,rart Automobile School

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...nrobile owners should do every
AZ 10 nrovide thorough and efficient
s,a'h asn Just imagine trying to
s ~ inc worlds work without lubrica-
s.n The result would be complete
wv IVY Naturally. proper fabrication
en- automobile is absolutely neces-
q In fact, more of an essential
~ls rasoline. The only caution re-
ga I'D * to use good Judgment in Sc
sssa.snv the particular grade for your
CAT r.. Grade Of oil selected SHOULD not
an heavy or too light. The heavier
% .h;ek.r oils retain. considerable car
=. shat is apt 70 accumulate on the
0s :..ons valves and cylinder walls. Too
Es.a Grade has much OF the carbon
nss.rsrted and may lack the viscosity
ss..ss.rv for your particular engine.
Manufacturers as 8 rule are eager
:. sdr,se motorists as to the proper
" A. # oil to use in their engines, a.
sss.;r experience with the problem Of
. .s-.e engine fabrication has bean
nod hv years of exhaustive tests.
n breaking in a new car all the
.re. must be we'll oiled to start them
p The wav for the most efficient work.
T ~ the good work. orce started. should
- continued regularly. Some of the
ss.t and we'll known lubricants are
~. mn in sealed containers. These
S~srds are scientifically graded for
he particular purpose for which they
are prepared
Thirty-fve thousand dollars was lost
- renowned racing driver on account
.~.I IN nso
:, the Indianapolis Speedway vas lost
because ne neglected TO stop for oil.
Ne had been driving his car most con
Sistently up TO within the last two laps
~ .wo and one-half miles each. leading
b;s nearest competitor by fifteen miles.
IN the second turn from the starting
ro;nt one OF the connecting rod bear
rigs burnt out, broke and was driven
+hyough the bottom OF the crank case.
Ha could have hazarded few extra
MILES on doubtful tires or with small
orsntitv of water in the cooling Sys-
tenn. Without lubricant OF the proper
ouantity and in the proper places the
automobile is machine that soon
ceases TO function. and the damage re-
sulsing from the lack OF oil is usually
extensive
The experienced motorist never neg
let's 10 look over his oil and grease
CUBS every day to be sure that they
are filed and operating. When the
oil indicator on the dash ceases to
show that the oil is being fed-stop.
Some indicators are dials with hands
which indicate the pressure. Ii no
eressure is indicated Thea the pump
is not working. The feed to the pump
is clogged or the outlet from it 10 the
pipe the pressure OF which the gauge
indicates is broken or leaking Other
indicators show that the oil is feeding
b. drip in a glass sightfeed. If no
oil drips then it is likely for one OF
the reasons mentioned in the foregoing
that no oil is being fed TO the parts that
should receive II.
Another type OF Indicator is lin the
form OF small rod whose movement
up and down or in and out indicates
the passage Of oil. Others show the
level in the crank cease Whatever
kind the gauge is, the first thing to dc
when it ceases 70 show any furthsl
feed IS to stop the engine and go care
fully over the whole system. Firss
see If there is the required amount o.
OIL IN the reservoir. Then see IL tn,
pump, provided there is one. is work
irs and receiving a supply of oil iron
the srralner. Find one OF the outlet
OF the feed and run the engine Jus
long enough to see if the oil is flow
ing. Go over the gauge to make Ger
tain that the fault is not there instea
Of in the oiling system. Note the eS
haust smoke. 1t should have a Sigh