Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01

Caution the garage man or the willing
attendant at the filling station not 20
add water 70 the cooling system except
when you direct Il. Constant overflow
ing OF the system. combined with
syphoning after the car gets into mo-
ton, weakens the strength Of the as..--
freeze solution and may rob it Of It's
ability TO protect.
Before considering the cooling system,
fully protected against Jack Frost the
owner should proceed exactly as II
looking for causes of ovefheating. II
Is loss of anti-freeze through overheat-
ing. including leakage and syphoning,
which results in many freezings and
most OF the complaints heard against
various brands of anti-free1e. Remem-
Der TO tuhficate the fan bearing
Pressure flush the cooling system before
adding anti-freeze. Replace water hose
connections, which usually are ragRed
on the inside. Discard the motor Their
moStat II ie has been in service more
than two seasons. Lubricate the Stats
OF the radiator front.
Whatever antt-freeze is used the new
custom Is 10 add q little special ra-
diator oil. This checks rust. and IN
some cars internally luhricates the wa
ter pump. Such oil mikes with water.
but should be used sparingIy. II Is
beneficial II used all year round, and
from the time the car is new.
Because . frozen radiator or cracked
engine block costs money to repair, the
motorist has naturally come to consider
anu.freeze Of major Importance. He
should not, however, underestimate the
importance Of protection for othe:
units. II the battery. for instance. !,
hah charged. or down to q specific
gravity reading Of LAS it win freeze
&C temperature Of zero.
Battery Boosters.
There are now available battery
boosters which completely obviate any
excuse Tor starting trouble even when
the car Is stored In an unheated garage.
Such devices draw on the house cur
rent and not only recharge the battery,
but team with 1t temporarily for the
starting process. Many good engine
heaters are available, especially the lind
that warm the cooling system. An
advantage In keeping the motor itself
warm Is In the prevention Of scoring at
the start, and excessive use Of the choke.
WARMER water IN the system means
warmer, more protective oil.
While 1t Is recommended by some
service men that rear end and trans
mission lubricants be tl1inned out with
kerosene Tor cold weather motoring the
better plan Is to drain on and refill with
suitable grade Of Winter OIL. Majority
OF the cars power Is wasted In trans
mission.
In view Of the fact that the refiners
make fuel match the seasons It IS not
advisable to touch the carburetor unless
this seems necessary, judging By start
Ing and performance Where enrines
are OF the compression type IL Is
not advisable to cover the inside Of the
radiator lCuvres unless the machine Il
used only for short runs and Is parked
out IN the open consistently.
whether or not to advance the aer-
orator rate win depend on the way the
car Is used. In fact, use OF the car Is
. large degree should enter into the
consideration of selection Of anti-freeze
and any other phase OF Winter prepara-
ton. What Is best for your purpose
may not suit another owner at all.
But try to keep that resolution 20 be
open-minded on the subject. Not ali
the preparation can be done ct the
start. Not all Of It should. Perhaps
the best protected car Is the one owned
BY the motorist who Is never cutie sat
isfied with his preparedness.
tcopyrisht, 1870