Avoid Over-oiling.

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 134, 29 January 1932, Page 7

Avoid Over-oiling.

Although it is essential to ensure adequate lubricatidn for the engine, avoid, if possible, over-oiling. Not only is this wasteful of lubricant, but it causes trouble by fouling the silencer, in addition to creating a cpnsiderable amount of sifioke in the exhaust. * * * Luxury Cars. From time to time during the comparatively hrief history of motoring, cars of a particularly expensive type; have heen produ'ced for speeial purposes, their cost in some instahces having run iilto thousands of pounds. Some "of them have to a certain extent been standardised ])roductions, such as the "Goldbug" Bugatti, an enormous vehicle prdduced by the famous French manufacturer a few years ago, which waS td be Sold to a few very select (and. wealthy) purchasers only. Many bf theSe lUxUrious cats, however, were made to speeial order. What is claimed in America to be the most expensive automohile ever manuf actured is a Pierce Arrow sports phaeton, which cost inore than £25,000 to build. It was finished in silver, and upholstered* in speeial blue leather. The huh caps, instrument panel, and gear lever were mounted with more than £20,000 worth of diamonds and bther precious stones. * * * Storing the Tools in the Car. Ah effective method of prdtecting tools from loss and dama'ge is that of embedding them iri paraffin wax. This substance, which may .be had for a few p'ence per pound at ahy "ollshop, is heated and poured into* the toolbox for a depth of an inch, or slightly more if any very large tools are carried. , Let the wax harden for a few minutes and then plaee the tools in it, allowing theni to sink until about finsh with the surfaee. Each tool Should be set with a space of half an inch or so from its neighbour. If trays are used each* tray may, of course, be similarly dealt with. By this method not only are the tools prevented from rattling, but all are visible the moment the box is opened. When a repair has beeU completed there is no risk of the tools being lost, as it can be seen at a glance whether all the compartments are filled or not. I have used this plan for twenty years and have recommended it td many other mo'tofists who have used it, without diseovering any disadvantage's in ,the system (wfit'es "T.H.C." in the "Motor") .