The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-29
AUTOS REQUIRE
SERVICINC FOR
DRIVING IN COLD
Pointers Given Motorists by
Don Herr Stress Need
of Checking.

Don Herr, owner Of the Don Herr
Garage, 122 Kentucky avenue, states
to the auto owner:
"Of timely interest is the prepara-
ton of your motor for winter driv-
ing. This is a matter that should
not be neglected until cold weather
is upon U.s."
Motorists remain idle with the
thought in mind that when cold
weather does come, that is the time
to think of the requirements for
winter driving. Too often it has
been the case that damage has been
done by delaying preparation of the
car.
The way present day cars are en-
gineered makes it absolutely essen
tial in order to obtain proper per-
Torrance that the properly specified
lubricant is used in the motor
transmission and rear axle. Too lit
tie stress EHs been placed upon this
phase of motoring. This type of
fabrication was developed by the
manufacturer of the auto. No one
can improve upon these specifica-
tionS.
Requirements Listed
Many types of anti-freeze solu-
ton are on the market. Some can
be put in and assumed to be per-
manent. Others, such as alcohol,
are put in the cooling system in such
quantities as will meet outside tenn
perature. In any event car should
be prepared by examination of the
following before any anti-freeze is
put in:
First, have the cooling system
flushed to eliminate lime, rust and
scales, and afford complete circu-
lation. Hose connections should be
examined and frightened, or re-
placed. The water pump should be
inspected and repacked, or over
hauled, and parts replaced if need
ed; cylinder heads frightened down,
and radiator inspected for leaks. BY
having the above taken care of,
costly anti-freeze solution is con-
served.
Second, a thorough motor tune
up, including cleaning and adjust
ment of points, check of the coil
and condenser, cleaning of the fuel
pump, vacuum tank and carburator
screen.
This is done for the purpose of
providing a properly functioning
electrical and gasoline system which
at the best in zero weather is not
to exceed IS per cent of normal eff
fciency.
Safety Factors Listed
Third, the storage battery and
cables, and the proper care of gen.
orator and starter, are items of fun
damental necessity to be in proper
working order to eliminate much of
the distress of winter driving.
AS a safety feature, the car should
have properly equalized brakes,
windshield wipers and blades, and
tire skid chains, which if placed in
proper working condition I'M
doubtedly will eliminate large per-
centage of accidents.
In having this work done, which
is vital both for safety and con-
venience, Mr.. Herr calls the motor
lists attention to his downtown To-
cation, where this type of service is
available tWenty-four hours a day.
This plant is equipped with the lat
est machinery and men who are
specialists in motor overhauling, re-
building, fender repair, axle and
frame Strengthening, battery serv-
ice, auto laundry, fabrication, crane
town, parts and accessories, and
in fact nearly every type of service
required for the eXacting motoriSt.
Mr.. Herr further states:
Our firm is fortified with eXpe-
rience covering the last twenty-five
years, and is situated just one block
from the busiest corner IN the state
of Indiana. We invite the motorist
who is in need of extensive repairs
to investigate our time payment
plan, which I believe is also a serv-
ice"