E VALUE OF MOTOR
CAR LUBRICATION
feorge W. Dunham, Consulting
Engineer of Chalmers Company
Emphasizes Its Necessity
I honestly believe that one-half of
le troubles experienced by drivers of
lotor cars are due to defective lubrl
itlon. Not because the amateur driv
"s of automobiles lack of Intelligence,
lit because, as a general rule, they
re people unfamiliar with machinery
übrication is the most neglected
base of automobile care.
And this, in spite of the fact that
brication is really the most impor
,nt Item in keeping a motor car in
>od running order. Squeaks and rat
es are not the only results of fail
•e properly to lubricate working
irts. Grease and oil have two main
motions in any piece of machinery,
irst, to overcome undue friction,
jcond, to keep the rapidly moving
irts cooled.
If you fail to lubricate your car, you
ill probably get squeaks, but more
nportant, you will get a loss of
Dwer, and if you neglect lubrication
io greatly, the motor will absolutely
>ase to perform its function.
At the Chalmers factory we ha?e
le general rule—when in doubt, lub
cate. .
It is not hard to keep a car prop
■ly oiled and greased. A little system
ill insure that every part which needs
brieation receives It regularly. Here
•e the principal parts of a car which
:quire attention.
Once each day, or about every one
undred miles, the crankcase should
; examined to Insure that oil conns
p to the level of the top try-cock,
mply add new motor oil whenever
le oil level falls below this point,
he steering gear knuckle grease cups
nd steering cross rod grease cups,
lould each receive one complete turn,
aulty lubrication of the steering
ear is absolutely suicidal and it re
uires only the simple turning of a
rease cup each day practically to in
lre that you will never be placed in
anger from the failure of your steer
ig mechanism to operate. All spring
olt grease cups should be given a
suple of complete turns each day.
he springs take the entire jolting
t the car. Squeaks develop in them
fry rapidly, so their lubrication 's
ighly important. The speedometer
riving gears should also receive at
■ntion daily. The speedometer be
jmes useless if the driving gears bind
om undue friction through insuffi
ent lubrication. The wheel hubs,
hieh must work hard whenever the
ir is in motion, should receive from
t least ten to fifteen drops of motor
! per day.
About twice a week, the fan hub
lould be given a few drops of motor
1. At the same time the pump shaft
rease cups and steering gear grease
jps should be given two complete
irns. During this insepection, see
lat the steering wheel and steering
jlumn each receive ten to fifteen
rops of motor oil.
Every week give the spark and
irotle shafts a few drops of oil. In
le weekly Inspection see that the
•ansmission case has enough oil to
over the lower sliding gear shaft,
t the same time thoroughly oil the
rake pull rods, the clutch and brake
edals, and give two complete turns
> the brake cross rod grease cups,
t this time see that the brake shafts
>r the rear wheels are thoroughly
lied. Inspect the torque rod, both
•ont and rear, and on the weekly in
pection the urease cups should re
eive two complete turns. An exam
lation of the spring perches and one
r two turns of the grease cups once
week will also do away with a lot
f unpleasant noises.
About twice a month, or say every
ve hundred miles, attention should
e given to the magneto bearings,
hey require only three or four drops
t high grade light machine oil, but
eglect of this lubrication may cause
rnition trouble.
Once a month, or about every one
lousand miles of driving, the erank
ase should be thoroughly drained,
le oil screens and filters should be
leaned thoroughly with gasoline and
le oil well should be filled with mo
>r oil to the top try-cock. During
le monthly inspection, the spring
aves should be pried apart and thor
ighly lubricated with graphite grease
he hub caps should be removed and
acked with new grease. The leather
oots on the steering gear reach rods
ill also require a thorough packing
ith grease v once a month. At the
me of this monthly inspection, give
articular atention to the universal
lints. The strain carried by the uni
srsals Is very heavy and to prevent
ndue wear, the universal joint cas
ig should be filled half full with cup
rease, without fail, every one thou
ind miles.
At the end of every two thousand
liles, the differential housing should
e opened and about three pints of
sle compound added. At this fime,
le transmission case should also be
loroughly drained, flushed with kero
:ne, and refilled with new motor oil.
This detail of inspection Is not at
II hard work if the owner will
ihedule definite days on which to
ve his car attention.
I have found that the best system
i going over the car thoroughly, is
i have a regular semimonthly in
>ectlon day. There are eight main
ems which should be gone over thor
ighly In this semimonthly inspection,
First, test the compreslon of the
binders. Inspect the motor thor
ighly for possible compression leak
?e around the inlet and exhaust
lives.
Second, go over the ignition system
loroughly. Examine all of the wir
g, terminals, and spark plugs. See
tat all connections are tight and that
lere are no defects in the insulation
' cause short circuits.
Third, examine the water circula
on, being- sure that there are no
aks about the pump and its eonnec
ons. See that the fan is operating
srfectly and that the fan belt is tight,
se that there are no-leaks about the
ater connections of the carburetor.
Fourth, give particualr attention to
ie gear shifting mechanism. See that
1 the gears move freely and that
lere is no possibility of their failure
' work in an emergency.
Fifth, look to the brake adjust
lent It is most essential to the
ifety of both car and passengers that
ie brakes work well. Examine both
its of brakes and be sure that they
nil equally. You want to keep the
■akes sufficiently tight to stop the
ir readily, but you also want to be
ire that they do not drag. Dragging
-akes reduce the pulling power of
ie motor, causing squeaks and of
>urse wearing out the brake lining
ipidly.
Sixth, thoroughly inspect nil of the
eering connections for loose nuts
id bolts. Do not take any chances
ith the steering gear.
Seventh, tighten up all spring clips
id be sure that the spring bolts and
inger? are not Iaj«o. nx-jr-uie the
ar spring perches and rnaks sure
at they are free to move on the axle
>usirg.
Fifchth, go over tha body and ches
-3 and thoroughly tighten all bolts
During this semimonthly Inspection.
Ond that I am able to take care of
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SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JUNE 13, 1914.
STEWART PROMOTED
BY ABBOTT COMPANY
Will Become Superintendent of
Sales For Abbott-Detroit
Cars in East
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C. D. STEWART
C. P. Stewart, manager of the Ab
bott Motor Car Company factory
branch at 106-108 South Second street,
will hereafter be superintendent of
sales for the factory and will have
charge of the sales in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and
West Virginia.
Mr. Stewart came here six months
ago to assume charge of the local
office at the time E. F. Gerber pur
chased the Abbott Motor Car Com
pany of Detroit. The promotion is a
deserved recognition of Mr. Stewart's
success in this territory. A great many
cars have been sold during the super
vision of the local office and the re
modeling of the display room to its
present modern appearance and the
complete stock of the various models
are evidences of his hustling qualities.
Mr. Stewart will assume his new
duties July 1, but will retain Harris
burg as headquarters and a place of
residence, where his genial disposition
has gained for him a host of friends.
George Natcher, who has been asso
ciated with the Pittsburgh branch of
the Abbott Motor Car Company, will
sufcceed Mr. Stewart in charge of the
local office and will arrive here Mon
day to familiarize himself with local
conditions before Mr. Stewart begins
his new duties.
Miller Three-Minute
Cure For Tube Repairs
Prying and vulcanizing perfectly in
three minutes the new vulcanizing ce
ment manufactured by the Miller Rub
ber Company at Akron, Ohio, will
make it possible for motorists to have
tube repairs done, and be on their
way ten minutes from the time they
reach the repair shop.
This is the fastest curing adhesive
presented to the trade. It is known
as Miller three minute cure vulcan
izing cement, and is used In connec
tion with the Akron company's tube
repair gum which also has the rapid
curing feature.
Much criticism has been made as
to the value of a three minute cure
for permanent repairs, the Miller com
pany, however, lias demonstrated the
greater advantage in better curing
and the faster work that can be done
with the new product.
Fisk Tires Represented
Here by George W. Myers
Anions the various makes of tires
fold in Harrisburg is the Fisk make,
represented here by George W. Myers
at 225 Hummel street. The agency for
the Fisk tires was assumed by" Mr.
Myers three years ago, during which
time they have proved their worth to
the satisfaction of a great many motor
car owners in this vicinity. Service m
one of the strong points claimed by
the local Fisk agency, as all adjust
ments are made here without necessi
tating any controversy or loss of time
by sending tires back to the factory.
The makers guarantee 3,500 miles on
the plain tread and 4,000 miles on
their nonskid tires.
Besides the tire agency, Mr. Myers
maintains a complete vulcanizing
plant for the repair and rebuilding of
used tires.
Penbrook Garage Makes
Many Modern Improvements
The Penbrook Garage under the
management of H. A. Fishburn lias
undergone extensive alterations to
meet the requirements necessary to
care for the automobiles in that thriv
ing borough, which adjoins Reservoir
Park on the east. The large barns
directly south of the s. A. Fishburn
store anil feed mill has been remodeled
including concrete floors throughout,
and pits have been constructed for
repair convenience. These were origi
nally constructed to care for the three
large trucks used by S. A. Fishburn
ill the feed coal and hauling business,
but since the son, 11. A. Fishburn. as
sumed the agency for the Vulcan light
cars, more room and greater facilities
are necessary. Therefore, the entire
second floor used for hay storage
will be reconstructed for storage of
cars owned by the people of that vicin
ity and for showing the new Vulcan
odels. A number of the roadsters have
been delivered and the Vulcan touring
this inonth? teJ here by thC fltteenth °'
VIVIAN! AGAIN ACCEPTS
fl.v Associated t'ress
Paris, June 13.—Rene Viviani, the
Socialist deputy and ex-Minister of
Labor, to-day again accepted the task
of forming a new French Cabinet.
President Polncare called Viviani into
consultation immediately after the de
feat yesterday of the Ribot Cabinet,
which had been in office only since
Wednesday night.
the main points in the lubrication of
i* c ? 1/ w h°l e Job can be com
pleted in a couple of hours and surely
it is worth two hours of any owner's
time to guarantee that his car Is not
wearing out or operating poorly on
account of neglect.
1 have noticed that with the car
thoroughly lubricated, it will run
along smoothly and quietly with the
minimum of adjustment, but the least
neglect of lubrication marks the be
ginning of the trip to the repair shop.
No matter what car you own—lubri
cate. No matter what you are doing
to your car—first lubricate. In a
word, no matter how much you think
you know about a motor car, und no
matter how painstakingly you may
look after it; when you cannot think
I of anything else to do—lubricate.
The head of one of the greatest steel walked into
a Studebaker store last week and said: "Send me out a Studebaker
SIX. Studebakers are the hardest people in the automobile
business to satisfy on steels. Judging by their chemical, metallur
gical, and physical tests, this must be the
yO // Economical Light-Weight
omas* $ 1575
One of the reasons why Studebakers are the hardest people The difference be
itl the automobile business to satisfy on steels is this: tween a brand new
In no other way than by heat treatment of steels can the strength of a "SIX" be ? d f TaK
greatly increased while the weight is being decreased. brand-new assem-
In no other way than by the scientific distribution of this weight through intensive bled or semi-manu
manufacturing can that balance be secured which results in the superb road - factured "Six" is
ability of the Studebaker SIX. immediately appar-
And the important thing for you to remember is that the Studebaker SIX stands ab- ent in the superior
solutely alone among light "Sixes" in the application of manufacturing methods way in which the
without which light-weight, strength, balance and roadability are impossible. Studebaker holds
How Studebaker SIX Superiority Shows Itself difference grows
* J more marked month
The Studebaker SIX will glide The Studebaker SIX will stick on high, than any "Six" after month. It cul
silently from a standing to a straight line with it meets in a day's run. minates traeicallv
start on high into a forty scarcelv a t-oiirh nn thp The Studebaker SIX is not merely . ,if , ,
mile gait, in a distance of ltZr\Z motor-silent, but silent all over m a second-hand sale
less than 200 yards. steering wheel, mile after —the transmission on the rear of the non-manufac-
TU/1 u mile and hour after hour axle, in addition to its other a
The Studebaker SIX when it —while other "Sixes" are advantages, contributing to tured Six at a ter
is skimming along at a " e ,i • * ! that resSlt. rific depreciation.
high rate of speed will ac- or 3 the ?nd The studebak " Pr °° f Book describe.
tually seem to you—from siae or tne otner, ana Deing »„d pictures the scientific manufacturing The Studebaker FOUR is
the lack of effort and vibra- coaxed back. o P .r.tion. of studebaker. Send for u. characterized by the
tt?mS°es b L g r°ho g ur t leJ ate Stud^ ke » SIX wi " «*• STUDEBAKER SS^SfESSgI
ten miles per hour less. steeper hills and more of them, Detroit of material as the Stude-
KE - MOTOR CAR CO. JffiEiftKSE*, """"
'Quantity Production of Quality Cars"
MOTORING EXPENSE !
IS COMING DOWN
Lightness of New Cars and Lower
ed Price of Supplies
the Cause
That sales conditions in the automo
bile field have been widely affected by
the recent cuts in the price of gasoline,
oil, tires and other supplies is the
declaration of Vice-President E. R.
Benson of the Studebaker Corpora
tion, who says that many recent Stu
debaker buyers are persons who have
heretofore remained out of the mar
ket, due to their former belief that
maintenance expense was greater than
they could afford.
"I had this increased efficiency
brought home to me quite forcibly by
a personal friend," said Mr. Benson.
"This man owned a heavy, costly car
last year. He decided that the cost
of maintenance was too high, and
changed last winter to a Studebaker
light 'Six.'
"Of course, the change resulted in a
greatly Increased mileage for each gal
lon of fuel. This saving was rendered
all the more emphatic by the fact that
he is now paying twelve cents per gal
lon for gasoline, instead of twenty—
this due to the general lowering of
price which has featured the gasoline
business all over the country.
"Though he has not yet bought any
new tires, and expects to get much
more than the guaranteed mileage out
of his present set, he knows that, when
the occasion arises, he can secure tires
for his Studebaker 'Six' at less than
half the cost of those he bought for
his last year's car.
"A satisfactory grade of lubricating
oil can be bought for twenty-five per
cent, less than he paid a year ago, and
goes infinitely further in supplying the
needs of his car.
"And a feature of which he is not
yet aware is the lowered cost of win
ter overhauling, adjustment and pos
sible installation of repairs.
"His Studebaker 'Six' is so designed
that the owner himself, if he chooses,
can take down any unit needing ad
justment. If he has the work done at
a garage, this merit is just as strong,
as the amount of labor involved is
compartively small, delivery is prompt,
and the bill is accordingly reasonable.
"The prospective motorist who may
have had acquaintance with a 'Garage
man's delight' will be amazed at the
efficiency and economical record of a
car of the Studebaker light 'Six' class.
We hear examples of this sort every
day."
Cadillac Agent Says Motor
Cars Are Popular in Japan
Japan, at first slow to adopt the
motor car, Is now taking very kindly
to the automobile, and in fact during
the past two years the Industry has
made very rapid progress in all the
countries of the Far East. Glowing
reports of this advance are made by
Henry W. Andrews, Yokohama agent
for the Cadillac, who is visiting in
California.
"Two years ago," declares Mr. An
drews, "there were not 100 motor cars
in Japan. This year more than 1,500
are registered.
"The aversion to the motor car
which was so apparent a short time
ago is rapidly disappearing. Not many
years ago the sight of a motor car on
the streets of any but the large cities
brought forth storms of protest, usu
ally accompanied by stones hurled at
the driver and occupants of the of
fending car. Happily this has entirely
disappeared.
"The Nippon Auto Club, the pioneer
automobile club of Japan, is doing
good work in road mapping and post
ing. Maps of the roads suitable for
automobile traffic have been made and
guide posts are rapidly being erected
throughout the islands.
"This Jub enrolls in its membership
many Government officials.
"The good roans _3tf- jnent is gain
ing great headway. ..iac.
inents are being matfe witr, icadam.
One stretch of macadamized road IK7
miles long lias been laid from Yoko
hama to Nikko.
"Asphalt has been used experiment
ally in Tokio, but has failed so far be
cause of the many earthquakes.
"The greatest drawback for the
American motorist in Japan would be
the price of gasoline. It is easy to
obtain, but trust or no trust, the price
Is 32 cents a gallon."
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