Show I GREAT STRAIN FOR ONE 01 JOINT I I I Universal Needs Careful Attention and LubriCation Cation Cation Frequently Pew Few parts part of a motor care are subject to greater strain or are arc likely to tobe be b more neglected than o to the universal m joints s There aro many factors operating against the efficient functioning functioning- of ot the universal universal universal sal joint and many motorists do doI donot donot donot not understand the function It per per- per per- performs performs form forms Because it Is la comparative comparative- comparatively ly Iy inaccessible it does not arouse much interest from the tho average car owner Tho metallic unIve universal al joint should be inspected and lubricated regularly at least every thousand miles A better plan is to inspect It carefully every week to make sure that it does not need lubrica lubrication tion In some cases a semi fluid grease is the best lubricating me me- medium thorn in others oil Is used The universal should Mould be about thirds two thirds full fun of oil or grease Any Anymore Anymore Anymore more than this will ill In be wasted for tor lit it will be bo thrown out by the uio action of the jom Joint the centrifugal motion of which tends to throw the on oil through the opening in tho the cover COVE Drain all an thel out every miles and wash out the ilie hous hous- housing housing ing with kerosene injected with a gun The washing operation should be done thoroughly that aU all of oC the old oil may be eliminated and the houSing may be left per r perfectly perfectly clean dean When it has been carefully drained put in a fresh fres supply of lubricant Use only the best quality of o lub lab lubricant In a universal joint It If f you use grease introduce a small quan quantity of oil first so BO that when the grease thins down It will be par car carried ar ried led b by the oil on into the tho bearings A universal joint can be bC depended on to give service without any trouble If It it is always thoroughly lubricated |