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Show BRIEF NOTES ON UPKEEP OF CAE. One of the most Important details j in the proper caro.of the car Is the1 draining of lubricating oil from the crank case and refilling it with fresh oil Oil that has been In this chamber cham-ber for several months becomes contaminated con-taminated by dilution, carbon, road' dust and water. It has lost much of Its lubricating value The best time to drain oil from the crank case is after the engine has become warm, as under this condition the oil Is warm and thoroughly agitated, and the drain Ing is more thorough. The engine and metal parts of the understructure of a car are some-, limes ruined by rust, caused by damp- i uess and water. A good grade of black enamel may be reRorted to with good effect. Parts to be enameled should be cleaned with a stifr wire brush and all gTease removed from the surface of parts to be painted Be careful not to cover or fill up the oil holes. Be sure to have tho valve stem and stay bolts tight on the tire when attached at-tached to the rim of the wheel. It will keep water and dirt from getting into the casting on wet or dirty roads, and checks any water from entering the interior of the shoes when tho car is being washed. The life of a tire depends upon the air it contains. The more air. ordi .-.. it. i - Ko llf Thnu a naniv, mo iuuri-i - - three and one half inch tire will require re-quire seventy pounds and a four-inch tiro eighty pounds. Road load and speed aro determining factors in the pressure required. t Care should be taken when prim Ing the motor. An overamount of gas ollne Is often thrown into tho cylln ders, and this gasoline cuts the oil film and reduces the lubricating quail ties. oo |