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Show DONT RACE WHEELS WHEN HELD IN SAND Remembering that the slower a wheel turns the more traction it has will enable many motorists to avoici the terrors of a self-dug grave when stuck in mud or sand. Nine owners out of ten, when stuek in the mud, will put their cars in low gear and then race their engines tor dear life. horten1nc the life of both f tire and motor With the wheels qo- j I Ing at such a pace it is impossible to j get any traction, even if straw or ( I twigs are placed beneath the treads. ! j and tire chains will be slipped around I idly. The effect is usually to dig a nJ deep hole and increase the difficulty. The correct w : 7 in pack cloth or J twigs below the wheels, use low gel I and only vpr-c-d the motor sufficieniif in take the clutch without stalling Above all things don't race the engine ! i' S- S l |