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Show Lubricants May Thicken During Severe Weather Lubricants throughout the car will, of course, all be somewhat thicker in cold weather, but if the usual care is taken to see that the various parts are properly lubricated no trouble will be experienced on this point. The only other mechanical features requiring special attention are the brakes and the steering gear, which s'hould be checked over carefully, since these important parts are called upon for severe service during the rough winter going. The possibility of the brakes freezing tight after a hard ride in heavy slush going must be borne in mind. The ordinary precautions for satisfactory satis-factory tire service also demand special spe-cial attention In cold weather. Water will work into small holes or cuts and, freezing, rapidly split them, increasing increas-ing their size to a dangerous degree. All small holes should therefore be carefully plugged up to obtain maximum maxi-mum tire service. j |