Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1926, Page 66

IL FRAUD FOUGHT “Unscrupulous Filling Stations Are Found Substituting Inferior Grades. Unscrupulous dealers and filling MWtations gullty of substituting poor "utomobile oil for good ‘quality »«oPrands are the objects of a cam- ‘paign now being carried on in many It has been brought to light t in unmerous instances samples Bf oil bought by investigators as bigh-grade, trade-marked lubricants Proved to be very ordinary brands purchasable on the open market at 15 to 20 cents a gallon " Oil of this low quality was, in turn s 30 cents gallon. In many who were sub= 1 & poor grade had drums of ofl marked “heavy,” “medium” and “light,” from which they drew oit for s i also displayed wealed cans bearing the labels well known manufacturers 1t is virtually impossible for the ordinary motorist 10 detect substi- ution. The expert can tell much by close inspection of a lubricant but even an expert can tell nothi by inspecting the oil in the av age tin copper quart m Color dilferences show up chiefly iinder close inspection by transmit- ted light. The oils must be in gmail glass botiles, held side by side, to see any marked differences. And, of course, gritty material i3 Hot visible to the unaided eye. The microscope detects it quickly—it Shows up quickly in the engine, too. But a des 1h selling it day in and day out to the casual, unsuspecting motorist. It looks like the genuinesin his quart heasure. ¢ Such ofls, or course, are not pre- pared with the degre of care nec- assary for an oil to give fullest pro- tection under the severe heat and load Btresses encountered in automotive engine lubrication. They cannot be cbunted upon to seal the piston rings affectively, for instance: hence blow- by sets in, piston, piston rings and cylinder wall lubrication suffers— averheating takes place, oil pumping Yegins, missing occurs, carbon forms, power is lost, dilution takes place and before the motorist is aware of the danger a scoring condition is en- countered. It is for protection s eonditions that quality oils are d veloped and the proper conditions of their use specified by automotive tubrication engineers with a precision which comes only of long experience and constant close contact with the fleld. All the care exercised at the r finery to turn out the best lubrica from selected crudes by processes, and to pack the with scrupulous care agair tamination: all the research and es perience of the lubrication engineers used in the preparation of their Apecific advices for the correct use of these oils in your particular case —all these count for naught if some dealer puts nondescript ofl into your grank case instead of the genuine product asked for. One pays the quality oil price for protection and reaps grief far and away beyond the motorist's al lot when poor oil is substituted the brand and grade asked for gtituting this or IN VARIOUS CITIES of | comparatively safe |’ r | black diamonds in 17 Simple Care Gives Assurance Against Overheating Peril Assurance that the car will not, overheat during the hottest weather can be given the motorist who takes the following precautions against this most annoying feature of Summer motoring, particularly touring: A Be sure that the hose connections are not clogged. See that the radiator, composed of hundreds of delicate tubes, does not leak. Avoid an mixture. Keep the spark advanced. Examine your water pump for s Keep the car well lubricated. See that 'the radiator drain cock does not shake open, And, of course, be sure that the radiator is al well filled. MIDLAND TRAIL DELIGHTS CAPITAL MOTOR TOURIST over-rich carburetor inued from Fifth Page.) was an impo wah Valley War. The tourists soon get into the great coal reglons of West Virginia. reach- ing Montgomery,' across the river from Cannelton. This State's bitumi nous deposits are fabulously rich and have been estimated to be worth oughly, six hundred billions of d |lars. Levi Morris of Alexandria the flrst settler in Montgomer: |arrived on a mule clutching tenacious {1y a bag of hand-forged nalls with which he began the second permanent settlement ‘in the valley. In 1831 a steamboat whistle blew in the harbor of Montgomery, and from that faint beginning developed an industrial era which is now in full swing. From Montgoniery to Charleston the Midland trall traverses a countr abounding in scenic delights and i local legend. Tjhe motorist will find it | happy ground. Charleston the capital of West | virginia and’ a populous and thriving citv, has been reared on the site of old Fort Clendennin, a stockade built {by Daniel Boone wherr he decided to | settle down in 1785. When Boone left | his fort in 1799 after hearing alluring [tales of a wonderful land to the west {in Missouri, Charleston was known s the “Town at the Mouth of the 31 Later it was changed to Charlestown after George Clendennin’s |father, who was buried outside the fort. This spot is now marked by a boulder lotated in Kanawha street. Retains Its Early Aspect. The present capital of West Virginia became a great steamboat center soon after 1823. To quote Percival and | Ashton Woodman Reniers, who have {written well on Charleston and the VMidland trail in general With its magnificent eims, tufted with mistletoe, its holly trees and box {wood, Charleston still, in the midst modern industry, retains an a phere of the traditional Souther: used to be before F % ramparts (marvelously pre; frowned down from the hills across the river. The is the most important center of the country’s leading soft coal territory and is a busy industrial hub. From Charlestorf, the Midland trailer will move further North and West to the town of St. Albans, near which place the first discovery of coal was made in West Virginia. Peter Sail- ing, an Intrepid pioneer, found the ant figure in the Kana- campaigns of the Civil When the motorist has left St. D."C, AUGUST 1, 1926—PART 3. WHEN YOURE DRIVING SLOWLY OVER A STRETCH OF FRESHLY-TARRED ROAD IN YOUR NEVW CAR, AND A SPEED HOUND STREAKS BY AT 60 PER. Albans behind him he has at the same time put at his back most of the mountains and he enters easy-and enticing foothills which mark the last stretch of the journey on the Mid- land trail. The ‘towns of Hurrlicane, Milton, Barboursville and Guvandotte are encountered before Huntington is at last reached. After the trail leaves Huntington it moves into Kentucky and westward to the_Pacific. From Covington, Va., the total mileage to Huntington is 202. Other distances from the former point are White Sulphur Springs, 27.5; Lewis- burg, 37; Rainelle, 70; Lockout, 88.6; Gauley Bridge, 110: Cannelton and Montogomery Bridge. 1.2; Ch ton, 149; St.” 4 200, and Huntington, 202 The Midland trail of V offers to the Washington motorist pathway well maintained, a pathway taking him through a countryside prosperous and busy, yet with time enough to remember the past, its history, legend and its traditions, —. Racing Engine Harmful. Don't allow a mechanic to race the engine, as in testing it, unless the radiator cap is in place. Agitation of the cooling system will cause the water In the radiator to overflow, and if the cap is off a lot of rust and sedi- ment will spill out over the core of the radiator. a “Stop” at Boulevards Means Just That, Says Warning of “Stop” still means stop at boule- vard street intersections In Washing- ton, no matter if the motorist believes he can get safely across without it. In the opinion of Washington traf- fic officials, the reason some drivers continue to violate this section of the regulations is that they are not fully conscious of the fact that the re- sponsibility for an accident that hap- pens under the circumstances s en- tirely theirs. The law is very definite on the point, they say. It states quite em phatically that the man on the boule- vard has the right of way, and that the man approaching the through street must stop and wait until traffic is clear. The man who wouldn't dare to drive a car without an operator’s permit because of his full cognizance of his responsibility in case of accident un- der such circumstances has no_hesi- tancy, in many cases, in crossing a houlevard regardless of traffic condi tions and without having complied with the stop regulation. His respon- sibility In_either case is exactly the same, traffic oficials declare. Not all stop streets have been desig- nated, but 1,500 signs are being pre- | will tend to remain at the rear end, even though the cylinder head at the | front may be fully drained. It is customary now to place a small drain cock at the rear of the cylinder head |of such engines so that it can be drained off thoroughly. The “danger in removing a head while there is still some water in it is that any water spilled into the cyl inders and passing the rings will cause bearing trouble. Full Responsibility pared and there will be no reason for any man pleading ignorance when these have been erected. The signs *vill be plac#/l as soon as they are avallable. BRI Ak WATER MUST BE DRAINED. Care Especially Needed in Remov- ing Heads of Tilting Engines. | Owners of some of the newer | straight elghts with tilted engines | should pay strict attention to the mat- ter of draining off all the water when e P s Rural Fatalities Gain. ‘The porportionate increase in mo- tor fatalities in rural sections of the country is 10 per cent higher than the general average for the Nation. ‘This estimate is made by the Na- tional Automobile Chamber of Com- merce after a surve Keep the hood closed when putting Marthas Vineyard Claims Most Autos Per Capita in U. S. Marthas Vineyard, an island 25 miles long and 5 miles wide, claims the largest per capita automobile ownership in the United States. The island has a population of 4,720, and there is one automobile to every 3.77 persons. West Tisbury, one of the largest towns on the isiand, having a popu- has one automobile 7_persons. There are 1,251 cars on the island, with an assessed value of $369,045. [PUTTING CAR IN SHAPE . BEFORE TOUR ADVISED __(Continued from Fifth Page.). | with the pliers so they will be as alr- tight as possible. T4 { much air in the tires on the theory | that this will be {nsurance against underinflation later on during the va- cation. Invariably this is a direct in- vitation to a blowout. The driver, always a bit late in getting started on his trip, who seeks to make time and by driving too hard when his tires are overinflated soon comes to tire grief. With new valves and tight caps and the right air pressure to begin with there is no reason why additional air should be needed on the trip. And, if it is, there is the hand pump. Since most of the cars in use now- adays are attractive and since outdoor work entails a_special strain on the body finish of the car something should be done to prepare the body for the extra amount of sunshine and | rain it will receive during the trip. A |heavy polish or a treatment with a | preparation that will give it some {measure of protection is especially | good. As for the nickel trimmings, it |is not a bad plan to protect them against rust by smearing on a thin coat of vaseline, Spring covers are at present the center of discussion among manufac- | turers and automobile repair men, the | more recent opinion being that springs | should not be covered. However if the motorist oils his springs thoroughly before starting the trip and then covers them at least for the duration of the vacation he will be going a long | way toward eliminating the possibility | of spring breakage and squeaking. To give maximum service on the great annual outing, the car ftself must be fit. Any motorist who does not feel up to the job has only to send his car to a reliable repair shop. It will mean much to him in the way of transportation comfort. (Copyright. 1926.) JAPAN KEEPS HORSES Royal Family Decrees Steeds Be Preserved. The automobile has yet to oust the horse from one notabie stronghold— ial household in Japa val family, it is reported, has decreed that the stately and aristo- Stately ater in the radiator. Otherwise, some of the fluid may spill over, wet: ting wires, etc. removing the cylinder head for valve grinding or carbon removal. Where an engine tips to the rear, the water cratic horses which have served the | transportation needs of the palace for many years must be preserved. TOURISTS WARNED OF GANADIAN LAWS Carrying Registration Card Necessary for Entry—Bond’ for Long Stay. Warning has been issued to Amer- icans who are contemplating a tour of Canada that they may be barred at Dominion ports of entry if they forget to rezistration cards with them. suing this advice the American' Au- -| tomobile Association “points out that in Ontario alone an average of 25 tourist cars daily have been refused A common mistake s to put 100 |admittance because they were unable to_show registration cards. take thelr State licenses In is The A. A. A. added “It is apsolutely essential that you Carry your home State license regis- tration card. corresponding to the car vou intend to enter. “If your visit to Canada is not to exceed 24 hours, and you propose to return through your port of entry, all you need do is deposit the tegistration card with the Canadian custom off 1, who will return as you re turn to the United States. “If your stay is to exceed 24 hours. or if you propose to leave Canada by a port other than that of entry, it is necessary to obtain a touring permit from the custom officials, which i good for 30 v mit costs on be well guarded turned to the officials at the port of exit When a touring permit i ied the motorist does not deposit tate license registration card For a stay of more than 30 days it i8 necessary to be bonded by the custom officials. The amount of bond depends upon the valuation of your machine “Don't neglect to have vour State iftense registration card with vou. It should contain the following: informa- tion: The name and address of the automobile owner, utomobile's license number, engine and serial numbers, make and model of vehicle, ete." The speed limit on Canadian high ways is 25 miles an hour and 20 miles an_hour in towns and citi d Flint, Hudson and Gardner SERVICE A SPECIALTY T. J. CAMFIELD Rear 1118 13th St. N.W. Main 5917 Tires and Accessories FIRM IN PUBLIC FAVOR NOW MADE BETTER THAN Dual Air 1In this new Oldsmobile, a master air clean- Cleaning ¥ eliminates the injurious particles from two-thirds of the air before it enters the carburetor directly—while the second cleaner, in con- nection with crankcase ventilation, cleans the balance of the air. Crankcase 1nallinternal combustion engines water "entilation sformedbycondensation. Cold engines Vi do not burn all of the fuel on rting. ‘This water and liquid fuel pass into the crank form crankcase dilution. Excessive dilution is ated by crankcasp ventilation. It draws off water vapor and unburned fuel that may have passed into the crank- case. Crankcase ventilation improves performance and gives longer life to the engine and oil. il Filter An oil filter has been added to this Olde- mobile, prol still more the life of the engine and the useful life of the oil. Should the filter ‘become clogged with sediment, the lubricating system functiona in the common manner, All principle parts are pressure lubricated. Harmonic The Harfhonic Balancer, developed by Balancer General Motors engineers, counteracts vi- bration and gives Oldsmobile a smoothness, at both low and high speeds, you will quickly recognize when you take the wheel. Twin-Beam Head lamps bave doyble-filament bulbs, Light Control o0e Slament for “bright action” and one for “dim action”. 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