Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
BY n. CLIFFORD BROKAW,
Automobile Technical Adviser.

1t is one thing to pay particular at
tention to breaking in an automobile
during the first thousand miles and
seeing to 1t that the necessary reStric-
tons are maintained as to speed, oiling
and the like. It is quite another thing
to keep up the matter of routine in
Spection and giving the automobile con-
tinuouS care from month to month and
from year to year. It seems one doesn't
form habits of care during the flrst
thousand miles of a new automobile
which carry over into keeping the car
in good condition after that period Of
time. More often does 1t happen that,
having passed the thousand-mile mark,
the owner feels a sort Of lifting of re-
StrictionS and q freedom to launch
forth, with an impression that no fur
Their limits are required.
There is, however, program which
needs to be followed In connection with
i the Week-in and week-out use of an
automobile. 1t is very simple and takes
q very small amount of time, but is
nevertheless essential. While this rou-
tine will vary somewhat with the kind
OF car owned some general suggestions
can be set down which various owners
can adapt to their own machines. To
secure more detailed information of this
sort each owner is advised to consult
the instruction book Of the manufacture
ing concern putting out his make of
automobile.
Urged to Watch Gasoline Gauge.
1t is necessary to watch the gasoline
gauge, or if no gauge, the gasoline tank,
to see that it is resplenished with gaso-
line as needed. 1t is very confusing to
run out Of gasoline when using an auto
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the oil supply. While some recommend
the draining of the oil from the crank
case and refllling it with fresh oil when
ever the inspection indicates such a
change to be necessary, 1t Is probably
more satisfactory to figure on renewing
this oil supply after each 500 miles OF
travel
About once q week, especially during
warm weather, it is important to check
up on the battery situation, removing
the vent caps from the three sections OF
the storage battery and adding distilled
water up TO within about a quarter OF
an inch from the lower rim of those
vents. In the Winter it will not be
necessary to give so much attention
to the storage battery, but it should be
Inspected every two weeks whether the
car is used very much or not.
During the Summer it is necessary to
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sufncient water to carry out its cooling
function. It is an easy matter to re-
move the radiator cap and add water
as necessary, and a once-a-week in
spection will avoid the water getting toe
low. In the Winter, of course, some
anti-freeze material must be put into
the radiator to prevent the water from
freezing
It is a good idea to inspect the tires
once week to see If there are any
cuts or bruises which need attention
also to see how the pressure in the ball
loon tires is keeping up. A tire gauge
accomplishes the desired results with
little trouble.
Automobiles having numerous places
requiring fabrication, there is usually
provided an oiling chart which pictures
the location Of these various places that
should be oiled occasionally. The auto
mobile owner should take this chart
and carefully check the location of each
of the lubricating places and these
should receive grease or OIL as the case
may be, whenever needed. These
places should be checked up about
every 1000 miles.
The driver should note whether OF
not the generator is charging the bat
terry at rate corresponding to the type
OF driving to which the car is SUBJ
jected. If he is in doubt as to what
this rate should be he should consult
a reliable service station to find out, or
the dealer who sold him the car.
Once in while it Is a good idea to
give attention to door hinges, door
locks, windshield pivots. bonnet hinge
rod sockets and bonnet hooks, all of
which may need a little light machine
oil from time to time.
About every three months 1t is well
to check up on the clutch pedal, to
see If it is functioning properly: also
to check up to see If the car is rolling
easily. A pull of about IS to 80 pounds