Show BATTERY CARE IS all summary of little pointers that will help owner during severe winter weather dy ERWIN GREER president greer college of automotive engineering chicago ill on frosty mornings when the steam pressure is low lind engines sluggish you fou will hear the curs cars in an average arago roaring like blast furnaces clouds of smoke arise throttles oie are arvide open here to Is tin an owner stepping on the starter button and spinning the motor over and over there la Is a garage employee doing the same thing while lie he shoves the throttle and spark lovers levers up tip and down to hurty huny it up ap all this violence la Is unnecessary it not only exhausts the battery but when tile the car starts it puts terrific strain on starter gears clutch rear axle fixle find tires again many cheap hydrometers dro meters are sold which are totally unreliable and dont really tell the truth about the battery and many jnnny garages not only use them but sell thern them to customers useful little pointer dont do this be sure you get the best one ne to be had and pay more for it the dealer garage man or owner who really wants complete knowledge of handling batteries to make them lat last may be interested in the following summary of little pointers that will be helpful to determine whether battery Is charged properly test it littler either use a really leally reliable hy dometer or go to a battery service sen ice station test tit at least twice a month always test before adding water to the tha battery never afterward specific gravity be 1285 1 or higher when it battery needs re charging send mend it to a regular station clero it will be given a long charge not a hurry up one for ft cheap price use pure distilled witter water twice a month it costs little and no other water Is trustworthy in starting retard spark tin and throttle throw out clutch uso use choker if cur car has one prime cylinders in cold wL ather dont told hold starter button down continuously ga gle e it a single pressure und if she start do it again keeping nil all wiring connections tight find spark plugs clean greatly accelerates 1 barting care of battery pully fully cani charged goad batteries dont freeze therefore be sure to test regularly in winter starting instruct instructions lons as already given ghen are important dirk dark lays das an and d long nights with constant use of lights and overwork for starter cause undercharging under charging if not watched keep battery batter clean find and try dry every ilver unto timo it Is filled wipe oft off top with a cloth ciotti never bring an open lame flame near a battery batters never ottist Otti rt a battery with a screwdriver or a pair ot of pliers it Is very bad for the batt battory pry draws out excessive current and does doca not give you ou uny tiny reliable information use your aur hydrometer dont allow terminals and connections to become loose see that the battery batter Is firmly clumped into place constant vibration will ultimately ti shake it to pieces cause broken anro when you hit n bump and loosen connections dealers find garages should advise adle custor customers tiers to call regularly at the most reliable battery service station in town for helpful advice testing anti and repairs repair |