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Show I SAFETY HINTS TO AUTO DRIVERS : : Keep your spare tire3 covered. Sunlight Sun-light on the spare tire takes from it much of its resiliency and weakens it materially. The game thing applies to the leatlrer cushions of your car. When ' stopping, seek a shady spot or put up the ; top. This will prevent the leather -up-! holsterv from getting dry and craddnj:. I I Avoid driving in ruts, as this wears out i the side walls of your tires, which are made of about half the thickness of the tread, and, naturalJy, will give way to wear and teax very quickly, Avoid undue friction in your car and you will save money. See that the brakebands brake-bands are entirely free from" the drums; tiie wheels should spin freely; likewise, the bevel pinion and gear should mesh correctly. f the grease is too heavy it will cause friction, as will a bearing which is too tight or too loose. Tt Is a good idea to see tbat your muffler muf-fler is kept dean, for in this way you will save gasoline, as a clogged muffler creates a back pressure which reduces the efficiency of the engine. Tap it with a stick to loosen the deposits, and the exhaust will do the rest. |