Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
BUSINESS AID seen
.DYPROTECT|NG CAR
Insuring Of Auto Against Cold
Weather Strongly Urged
by A. A. A.

Approximately $4,000, 600 would 81
diverted Immediately into business
channels II the motorists IN the Ma
tons frost belt prepare their cars now
10 Withstand freezing temperatures
ahead.
This statement was issued today BY
the American Auto oblle Association.
simultaneously with It's warning 20 car
owners o. the country 70 set their cars
IN readiness TO prevent damage from
the depredations Of Jack Frost.
estimating that more than $4,000, 900
MOTOR vehicles are registered In the
ARIA wnere there II Pressing weather.
tn national moecring body pointed out
Ing each Of these for cold weather would
mean the expenditure OF around $50
100000 with garages and service sta
tions.
Saving Expenses.
"At the same time" says the A. A.
A., car owners would save themselves
millions Of dollars in repair bills result
ing nom frozen motors and batteries,
which usually follow In the wake OF
freezing weather Far more inr1ortant
1t would avoid impairing the mechanical
efficiency Of the car and assure pleas
ant motoring in the months ahead, Is
wen as protect the investment in the
automobile.
"Anti-free2e preparations form the
basis OF protecting the car in Winter,
but more should be done than simply
protect the car against a frozen motor"
The A. A. A. outlined some of the
simple precautions that should be taken,
as follows:
/. The cooling system Of the car
should BE- thoroughly clcansed and
tightened before an anti-freeza Is put
IN. This should extend to the tighten
Ing Of hose connections. gaskets. ex-
grease cups. An inspection Of the rahl-
ator TO assure against leaks " essential.
2. The battery should be strong
enough TO turn O cold motor, and adj
justments to the generator are often
necessary to maintain the strength Of
the battery.
8. Brakes should be properly adj
jucted and equalized 10 prevent skid-
ding on wet streets and Icy reads.
4. General overhauiing Of the engine.
with readjustment Of the earbuFetor,
proper spacing Of spark plug points and
an inspection Of the entire electrical
system u worth while.
8, Worn tires, especially where the
rubber has worn TO the fabric, should
be replaced, as good tread on the tire
Is an important factor in safety.
The statement continues:
Tendency Of Car Owners.
THE tendency Of many car owners
is TO await the first freezing weather
and then rush 10 the nearest filling sta
ton, drain on some water and Ill the
radiator with an anti-freexe prepare
ton. However. It IL possible that small
leaks have crept into the cooling gyH-
tenn and passed unnokiced In the SUM
mar. A. result the anti-freeHe MIX
ture, put In without adequate care. u on
evaporAtes and the nnotorist Il suddenly
faced with . frozen engine az Z time
when he needs the automobile most.
This ID also an expensive procedure II
the ant-freeze preparation Is o. the
all-Winter type.
Therefore, It Is apparent that early
precautions in preparing the car for
Winter driving win assure financial
benefits TO the car owner, aA well IS
assuring the efdcient operation Of the
automobile at q season when such per-
Torrance is most desired"