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Show k -ORST LESSON IK ' CHM'DRIIG Quigley Advises Use of Low Gears Under Certain Cer-tain Conditions. In answering a letter from an enthusiastic enthus-iastic owner, C. .4. Quigley, distributor for the Chandler, wrote as follows: Vou ask us what's the use of a low-Sear low-Sear on a Chandler. It is true that low gear is used very little on a car of such power and flexibility, but there are occasions when the use of low gear will save vour carl even tliouqli It is not absolutelv necessary to use it. For example, when a partv drove from Pittsburg to New York In 11 Chandlers, not one shifted a gear o'tring the run, excepting in coasting down the hills. This was done to save the brake linings, and to leave the brakes In reserve for use if necessary neces-sary at a sharp turn in the road, or , any emergency that might require a . quick stop, or greater control. .- S. In starting a cold car, it Is better ' 'r I? K" ,hrongh the low gears. When S engine is warmed up. starting VyT n, second is all right, but to start in r Man and let the clutch in slowlv, brings unusual wear on the clutch " it Is always safer to drive into a garage in one of tho lower gears because be-cause just at that moment some other ;ar may be jockeying about and yo'u have better, control in low gear In crowded traffic, slipping 'the clutch constantly is easy driving, but v hard on the clutch. Better go into V second and stay there S TJlffJ!re 'he reasons for low gear 1 ,. cnand-er. As you sav, it is "ever necessary to change- a. gear but it Is sometimes advisable The good driver has such regard for a good car that he treats it w tb care and never calls upon it to perform per-form up to its capacity except When the occasion demands drMnVlTi'"'''1" M"-"ervatlsm in power and flexibility to ctll nr,Zi K ' Power than is wetled hist f L P, " mo,re faction of seeing per.orn0' the SatlS" rower gives great confidence in hU nc'lS: a"SWerS he ca !" emer! |