Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1926, Page 70

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO: D. C., OCTOBER 10, 1926—PART 3. CAR MARKET GLUT 1S DEEMED REMOTE More Autos, More Replace- ments, Says Marmon’s Gen- eral Sales Director. To the question, “Has the automo- bile {ndustry reached its maturity?” H. H. Brooks, general sale§ dlrector of the Marmon Motor Car Co., finds an optimistic answer that presents an angle of the bogey “saturation point” that is sometimes overlooked. Overproduction, according to Mr. Brooks, instead of being more likely because of the growing volume of the automotive industry, is less likely be- cause the greater the number of cars produced the more machines will have to be replaced in the future, to say nothing of the many additions. Views of Brooks. This is the way Mr. Brooks views the question: “There are certain things one al- ways dreads, such as walking through & graveyard at midnight. But once in a graveyard at midnight fears illustrated. The driver of the car designated * A ashington in spite of the * coming out from the curb has failed to give a Accidents such as this are the usual aftermath of carelessness of this kind. this practice is quite common in W: succinct directio \ Wiy TN )\I\\ A\ ns regarding proper signaling in the RS e A o R Tt e v ety trafic somehow have a way of vanishing, and the situation is not at all uncom- fortable. One merely has to adjust himself to it. ““We may even have passed the sat- uration point without knowing it. There are indications, according to some economists, that the industry has attained the replacement stage, whatever that may mean. In other words, new buyers are becoming more and more difficult to find, but less important, strange as it may seem, in maintaining the present rate of output. And the replacement stage may be equivalent to the saturation have exploited, in an interesting the 20,000,000 or more other mem| point. Even at that, there is little | No. 161— Helping the Repairer. to fear and no reason whatever for| ool ibaicior ¢ Smith examining a new pair of ir . R AMhEERDR RS EWS R [ v o) making arrangements at | store. “In its earliest stages, the industry tapped a virgin field. Almost sound- less depths of prospective buvers had to be convinced only that the automo- | ' bile was practical. They had to be ®old on the ‘horseless carrlage.’ Difficult to Make Converts. “The snowball was a bit slow in starting, but once under way, sales multiplied almost in geometrical pro- gression. Once convinced that the automobile had been weaned from its experimental stage; that it was no longer a fad, a novelty, or a rich man'’s toy, the great American public began buying cars. “Today almost everybody the United States either owns a car or rents one. And while, because of the | when 3 general popularity of the motor car, | {dea. it has become difficult to make new | converts, the situation is by no means 80 desperate as it might seem. “Replacements automatically keep | the factorles at mormal production. The present rate of output—a matter the office to 1 dropped in to see him. was curious to know ned for the next da: 'm going to help the repairer he works on my car,” he cxplaines turally, they're doing things. I learn. 1 And there are many ways in which can help.” That's the common belief. Wrong. }in his car at 5 o'clock that day. Five o'clock came around, Smith very much puzzled. in ducing the idea. 1. “After that at this filling st thing.” he replie “Then let's stop of some 4,300,000 cars this 3 tion and get some kerosene.” I inter- be maintiined, it is indic a | rupted. result of replacement o How Really to Help. even if new buyers are becoming | A short w Sinith how b sene over the lev {ing screws of the br. re ke his is comforting news to the in dustry and should make for content ment and sta The replacement stage, If we wally entered it should pr thing, an era of prospert ch s that enjoyed by long-established industries. 1,500,000 Cars Scrapped. “It should be remembered more than 1,500,000 ¢ were scrap- ped last year. This would result in a permanent demand for more than a third of the annual production. F ports in 1923, to the value of $399,914 ’ pins and | the { next morning. ! One of the big jobs The owner can he for rusty parts. lly by freeing these sefore with rust remover, that engine,” Smith said, the idea might be all right for certa things. One glance at the car told me plain 238, took up 12 per cent of the pro- |t ake a morning off, when \\I:A! he had vhen “I think it pays to be around when takes a greater interest in the car. And it's So I told Smith to exchange the overalls for something more use- ful, and asked him to drive me home with But that ! served to hold his attention to better | advantage—a point that is important ou're trying to put over an hat are you going to have done [to the car?” T asked by way of intro- “Have the brakes relined, for one 1 was showing djust- s he could do | more to help the mechanic than all istance he might give him the ke relining is in removing frozen wrts the This isn’t going to help one of the |t other repairers who will work on the admitting that Smith could do more to help the John Smith and His Car BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL John Smith is a character whom every motorist should welcome. He is not selfish; rather he is a motoring martyr, a chap willing and glad to way, his experiences for the benefit of bers of the motor clan. off the night before he saved 10 min- utes’ time at the repair shop and per- mitted one of the mechanics to start at the engine without a lot of pre- liminaries. T 1t seemed like a logical time to tell Smith about one of my own experi- ences. The car had been in the shop all day, a tired mechanic endeavoring to put the finishing touches on a com- plicated timing job. Just as things were going nicely he discovered that with a little ofl he could make two 1| parts slip together with far less tug- ging, but when he went to reach for the ofl can in my car it was empty. One of the other mechanics happened to be using the shop's ofl can, and so we had to wait or take the trouble to fill up my own can. Have Everything Handy. Since then I have things handy for the mechanic when he is working on the car. T place things within his reach so he does not have to tear up the seat cushions and wash his hands before touching them. If I had only | kept that oil can filled, I could have been home sooner and that repairer would have completed the job with a sweeter temper. “Be sure to leave the crank of the car lving on the floor in the front compartment,” I urged Smith as we neared home. “If they are going to djust your tappets, they will need ! the crank. No repair shop can have cranks to fit all cars, so have yours | hand And be sure to tell the re- | pairer that you have left it out for him. ““In the repair kit with the car there {should be a wheel-puller. Leave this too. It's absolutely essential in ke relining, because without it ¥ cannot pull off the rear wheels, { You see, rear wheels fit on tapered The wheel-puller is a de- vice that serves to pry off the wheels without danger of breaking anything. It gives the repairer a mechanical ad- vantage. In big shops, and particu- d. e a- in 1 in 1y duction. As European conditions be- | rcpairer that very minute than he in a shop where they repair came more settled. the demand for ! imagined. step was to re- | nothing but one kind of car, wheel- Amerfeanade will increase, imove the spare tire, which on his car | pullers will be on hand, but don’t take nd here. in the is is carried on the side, just back of |a chance on an unnecessary delay. most unlimi: the left front fender. By taking thi Z 72222 Are You Sure That You Are Getting LIGHTNING MOTOR FUEL ? 727 2277 Zz2zzzz7 2 WY 0 % 7 % Z. Your Posi}ive Assurance Is the Lightning Globe Atop the Pump 7 BEWARE OF IMITATIONS A Yellow Pump Without the Lightning Globe Is an Imitation Cool—Smooth Motor Action—Pep and Power FR Crank Case Service at All Lightning Motor Fuel Stations PENN OIL COMPANY, Rosslyn, Va. Have your fuel oil supply delivered now before cold is ' “'In order to adjust the brake bands Lightning Globe on Top the Pump” after they are relined it is necessary to remove the tires from your car. ‘These big balloons are in the way. So you can help in another way by re- moving the valve caps tonight. Speed Up the Repairs. “If you can do these things before 6 o'clock I would advise driving the car to the shop and leaving it there, The machine will be ready for work the minute the shop opens and you can have it back just that much sooner. “This s a good plan when you are going to have any engine-bearing work done. Time and time again I have seen owners drive into shops with engines so hot a mechanic cannot do anything around the crankcase un- til it has cooled. The owners usually pay for their lack of foresigh! The next day Smith was at the office bright and early, satisfied that by fol- lowing these suggestions he had really helped the repairer. Instead of wast- ing a morning, he was in a position to get his own work done in time to STOP THE CAR’S GROWL. Care Necessary When Motoring 1Over a Steep Hill. Much pumping takes place in the transmission, particularly in second gear, when the motorist {s pushing his car over a steep hill. Since he usually shifts gears later than is advisable, h forces the engine and does not realize how much pressure is being brought to bear on the lubricant between the I teeth of the fixed and sliding second- speed gears. A good rule to follow is that the transmission will be.quieter In low gear on a hill under 10 miles an _hour than In second. ‘The less pressure there is upon the faces of the gear teeth the less natural growling through gear vibration and the less swishing of lubricant in the case. reach the shop that afternoon and enjoy a spin with a nicely tuned up car, Next week—No. 162, Up and Down the Grades. (Copyright. 192 thorough diagnosis. After this the owner should be willing to pay to have the car made right. Having one operation where two are neces- sary is wrong. If two operations are necessary, have two. “If only minor repairs are need they should be made, even if the re- sult of ignoring them does not loom as serious. “It {s inevitable that the man who 1s continually dissatisfied with his car {s the man who will not or cannot have good care for it." Lubrication Discussed. The matter of lubrication Is re- garded as too simple a task for the hand of an expert mechanic by many motorists, Mr. Coolican says, adding: ECONOMY METHOD INGAR OPERATION Dealer Declares None But Skilled Mechanic Should " Handle Repairs. One of the avenues to economical car operation that too few owners travel is recognition of the fact that the skilled mechanic, like the skilled surgeon, is the only one to whom car service and repalr should be In-| trusted. Motorists who would think of noth- ing but the best available in the way of surgical treatment for themselves or members of their families should never be content to accept the second or third best in the way of similar treatment for their cars. Acceptance of the work of the inexpert or care- less mechanic almost inevitably re- sults fn more trouble and expense. ‘These observations on car care are voiced by Oscar Coolican, local Pack- ard dealer, who urges owners to apply to their automobiles the system the high-caste Chinese uses in keeping well. Pay to Be Kept Well. “In China,” says Mr. Collican, “the best classes go in for preventive, medi- cine. Instead of paving their doctors to make them well, they pay to be kept well. woodwork, ba brush “It is a system thath,\morimn car SOLD BY owners can adopt with real saving. = & Co. Cresstasm Aute Supply Co. RURAL The first step toward this end is "“"‘.'-,’E‘,’W 3 T80T 14tk Be XN Walter W. 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