Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
EFFICIENCY NOTED
IN REPAIR SERVICE
Standard CT Shops improved
10 Meet Demand of
Public.

| Representing investments Of hun.
tlreds OF thousands of dollars. modern
automobile repair ami service eStah-
/ liShHlents of the highest type have an
efficiency which parallels that of the
plants in which motor cars are pro
duced. While some shops OF this type
nave been i'm existence for years. en-
| gagged in quality as we'll rs quantity
production In the repair sphere. they
are regarded by many observers as
| symbolic of n trend that must become
| general ii automobile service and re-
pair IL ever To reach the high plane
| of efficiency attained in the realm of
production.
Such establishments have three fea-
| lures which set them apart: namely.
the best of equipment. expert and per
manent personnel and engineering
supervision of all work
Another feature born nj the neces-
sity Of keeping the large inveStmen;
| at work, is that these car maintenance
establishments open their doors To-
every make of automobile. With their
extensive and expensive equipment
| and trained personnel. many car own.
ers. regardless of the make of auto
mobile they drive. choose these shops.
Good Business Wave.
AS viewed by many observers, serv.
Ice il the weakest link i'm the chain Of
motoi'dom. Car owners have severely
criticized it as inefficient. Intellectual
expensive and altogether below the
sta ndards set by car manufacturers
The large universal service establish.
ment has grown up i'm many metro
politan centers as the answer of A few
fsat bat a,
criticism. They have accepted the
fact that If such dissatisfaction is gen
eral. then, the giving of satisfactory
service will prove an excellent bust
ness venture.
Experience has fully sustained this
expectation i'm every instance, accord
ing to those who have put the theory
into practice.
Size orderIiness and equipment are
the three features of such an estal.
iishment that first appeal In the ear
owner. says G. W. Geib. superintendent,
of local maintenance division. The
average motor car owner. he declares.
is interested i'm The size of the estab.
lishment because 1t means that me-
cha MICS working on his car will not
I've crowded into efamped quarters. one
of the chief earmarks of inefficiency.
1t means they will have plenty of
room i'm which to lay out parts re-.
moved from the car without the dan.
ger of getting them mixed UP with
those of the repair job being done hv
another mechanic. which runs up the
cost Of the work because Of the time
lost In separa ting the units of the two
jobs.
Light an Important Factor.
Size also usually denotes that the
mechanic win have plenty of light. n
factor Of real Significance in the cost
OF repair work. In many shops. ex.
perts point out. mocha nics spend
sre#f deal of time cropping IN darkness
for tools or parts--time for which the
car owner pays.
Orderliness In one Of the most i'm
pressiye signs of efficiency, Mr.. Geib
declares. The gnoturist who takes this
factor into consideration In nppraiSin2
the establishment which does his rs
pair work In exercising genuine Wis-
dom, he says.
The featur. with the mos' universal
appeal. however, In that OF equipment.
II has been found. Tn. molorist who
gives thought 10 car mainiena nee
cost In vitality concerned with whether
the repairer has the equipment nec"s
sary for any job, large or small He
can adjust the valves of the car ut the
same time can repair rent in the
upholstery. refinish Or renoeate the
body. straighten an axle, repair
break In the frame. install or repair
any unit from front bumper Ia
bumperette, or rebuild the body IL nee
essafy.
The esta blishment so well prepared
To make any repair on any make Of
car In proving itself sound business
venture not only In the National
Capital. but In every other city of The
country. They have been largely In.
strmmentai In eliminating the thought
prevalent among car seiailsrr until re-
Gently that service was "a necessary
evil. according IN many leaders Of The
| automobile industry.
| They have been successful. their
hackers say, because they met def'
mite need.