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Show HOW TO CARE FOR BATTERY IS EXPLAINED "Motorists often ask," said A. L. Thorpe, the local Exide dealer, "why some bntt cries last lonper than' others. The answer is simple, thoy last longer because, other things being equal, they get better bet-ter care and attention, i "Now, a storage battery, as a rule, requires very little attention, ! but in these days of hustle and bustle," continued Mr. Thorpe, "it is easy for a motorist to forget the little black box hidden beneath the driver's seat. As a consequence, most batteries are grossly neglected. neglect-ed. Unfortunately, this tendency seems to be growing every day. "Once it is installed, the average motorist forgets 'his battery until it begins to give him trouble. Then, and not until then, he takes it to a service station for a 'going over.' Usually twhen this happens, he is in need of repair work and may be surprised at the size of his repair bill. 1 "Large battery repair bills are unnecessary. The engineers of the world's greatest manufacturers of storage batteries, the Electric Storage Stor-age Battery company, claim that a monthly inspection of a battery will go a long way toward insuring maximum life. Furthermore, it will do much to keep down the upkeep up-keep costs. "Ten minutes a month is all the time required for such an inspection. inspec-tion. Regular addition of approved water is an absolute necessity. Often a little corrosion removed from the terminals or a tightening of the connections or cables will prevent future trouble. The charging charg-ing rate of your generator should be properly adjusted to meet the difference between summer and winter driving. "All of these jobs are small and can be quickly attended to. But if they are neglected, they are apt to necessitate the spending of many dollars for repairs, and sometimes, a new battery. "If you want long, satisfactory battery service and negligible repair re-pair bills don't neglect your battery. bat-tery. Remember your battery, like your teeth, must be given regular attention. In fact, we are willing to look over any motorist's batcry, if he wishes to drive in." . |