Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01
AUTOISTS AIM FOR BETTER
COLD-WEATTIER PREPAREDNESS
Success of Anti-Freeze Dependent on
Condition of Cooling System
and Care of Car.

This year." declares the typical mo-
torist with renewed determination, 81
win prepare my car for peace Of mind
throughout the cold weather season. I
viii not be bothered with thoughts Of
frozen radiator. I viii approach
Winter intelligentiy and sail through 1t
with q song In my heart and money in
my pocket"
The annual resolution. Soon the
owner who seems to grasp the situation
so completely win be all at sea as TO
what anti-freeze TO use. how to keep the
cooling system calm and what to do
about starting the frigid motor.
II many Winters of experience should
be any benefit to the motor world, Il is
high time that facts were substituted
for fears. action for argument. There
are many thousands of motorists who
manage TO make their Winter driving
pleasurable. They have no patent ON
the idea.
wide Latitude offered.
Moreover, q fairly wide latitude is Of
fered the perplexed motorist. He need
not accept any hard-and-fast rules II
they do not seem to meet his special re-
quirements. There are, for example,
three leading kinds Of anti-freezes to
meet virtually all normal demands
alcohol, glycerin and ethylene glycol.
Alcohol Is inexpensive and meets the
demands of the motorlst who has need
merely for temporary protection, as
when leaving the car in the open
against his usual custom. Glycerin and
ethylene glycol are usually selected by
owners who desire all-season protection.
There are special advantages to each
type, but the wise motorist win realize
that the success OF any anti-free de-
ponds largely on the efficiency OF the
cooling system and on the way the car
Is serviced
The Department Of Commerce Of the
United States, however, does not rec
ommend honey and glucose IS anti
freeze. Calcium chloride, an effective
anti-freeze. Is found to have less COR
rosive effect when soluble chromate Is
added. Kerosene Is viewed as accept
able only when used In extremely cold
climates. Light lubricating oil and salt
water are among the objectionable SUD-
stances banned by cooling experts.
Protection Science.
Radiator protection has become q
science and the motorist who does not
have time to 20 into the technical fea-
lures should be guided by the Juog-
ment Of his service station. A group Of
charts show considerable lack Of uni
formi9y In the proportions Of anti-freezs
and water needed to protect the system
down to various temperatures. Quoting
even the most accurate percentages Is
apt to bring grief to the mOtorist, since
he usually does not know the capacity
Of the cooling system of his car. Let
your service man protect your property
and check the strength Of the solution
regularly with the aid Of radiator
hydrometer.
At this season 1t Is important tc
avoid the use Of dangerous substitutes
| for products of known value. Last year
one company analysed some so brands
of anti-freeze being marketed In New
York City and found majority Of them
nothing more nor less thar salt water
One Of the most important things II
guard against Is inefflciency Of the
cooling system. II the system Is filled
with grease (from the water pump
rust and sludge, overheattng viii de-
velop. Steam pockets force water and
anti-freeze out the overflow. In some
cases water pumps draw In air ct high
speed. Foaming and too much aeratior
Of the solution results