Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1917 — Clean Oil In Crank Case Cuts Auto Repair Bill [ARTICLE]

Clean Oil In Crank Case Cuts Auto Repair Bill

Commercial gasoline, as secured from the average auto filling station, contains small quantities of water, kerosene and other impurities, says the Farm and Fireside. These are usually in too small amounts to interfere with the successful running of the machine, but in time a considerable quantity of such impurities accumulates in the crank case and reduces the lubricating value of the crank case oil. The oil furthermore wears out as the result of heat, friction and • chemical disintegration. Although the instructions which come with a car advise the owner to drain off the old oil every 1,000 miles and replace with fresh oil, these instructions are not always heeded, under the false conclusion that as long as there is oil in the crank case there must be lubrication; Hence burnt out bearings, fouled spark plugs, worn cylinders and carbonized motors are the result. The inexperienced car owner sometimes prides himself on his low outlay for lubricants, little? realizing the high price he must eventually pay for a premature overhauling. Use good oil and plenty of it, drain the crank case at. least once every 1,000 miles.