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Show CLEANING OF TIRES IS IMPORTANT TASK Should Be Gone Over Every 2,500 Miles. Wise motorists, after driving a new car about 600 miles, drain the oil from the crank shaft case, give It a thorough cleaning and refill with fresh olL This operation should be repeated at least every additional thousand miles during the life of the car. It Is of great Importance in prolonging the life of the car In that It keeps the motor free from particles of grit, metal, sediment and other foreign substances sub-stances which And their way Into the Inner workings. Similar treatment should be accorded accord-ed tires for the same general reasons In order tbat they may deliver all ot the mileage which has been built Into them at the factory. At the end of every 2,500 miles of service a tire should be removed from the rim, de-' dated and all soapstone and grit removed. re-moved. The Inside of the casing should be washed with clean gasoline and after drying should be dusted with talc. During this operation a close inspee tlon should be made of the tread and the inside of the casing for any cuts o) fragments of glass or other foreign materials, according to tire experts. The rims should be cleansed of all rust and paint. Rust on the rims leads to quick deterioration if it works its way around or through the flap. |