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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING

19 SINGER 26

Specially Geared for Hongkong

The 1926 Singer represents the

highest standard of British Motor Car

Engineering a standard which

guarantees that every purchaser

acquires a car made to last.

FOUR SÉATER "DE LUXE' $2,200

British Throughout

TWO SEATER "DE LUXE"

$2,200

Equipped with overhead valves, four wheel brakes, automatic, windscreen wiper, pneumatic upholstery. Dunlop reinforced balloon tyres, complete all-weather equipment, large radiator, o'c

For Full Specifications and Particulars apply to:-

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

HONGKONG BANK BUILDING.

SOCON MOTOR OIL

SOCONY MOTOR OILS

AND

GASOLINE

SHE

SHELL

SHELL

DELIVERED BY OUR OWN LORRIES Direct into CERTIFIED SHELL PUMPS

IS ALWAYS THE SAME

PERFECT QUALITY AND CORRECT MEASURE

Tha

HINT MOTORIST

FOR

THE

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

EVILS OF OVER THIN ENGINE OIL.

The liability of excessive wear oil by admixture of unburned gase-| of parts of engines, which are ruuline has somewhat diverted 'atton-i with oil that is greatly diluted with tion from the paramount necessity unburnt fuel or which is of such of using oil ́which is inherently nferior quality as to thin exces-of good quality, which wears "well sively when heated, has been great-and maintains its lubricating ly stressed of late-possibly even qualities under prolonged exposure more than the facts warrant, as it to engine heat, but nevertheless is being realized that dirty oil the question of initial oil quality is

a more serious evil than oil which really of more importance than is merely too thin..

that of its subsequent deteriora- tion.

Viscous Oil for Sealing Pistons.

Important as is the influence on.

(Mr. Clough gives some of the lubrication of overthinness of off questions he receives fromine its adverse effect upon the tight ACSS

merely act as supports for the oil

at-

of pistons should not be to time, together with the ignored. Piston-rings, in the last swers. These appear weekly and analysis, do not make pistons gas Aviation Gas For Easter Starting.

provide an instructive reference.) tight in their cylinders. They Question: I keep my car in a that surrounds them and which detached, single-stall garage, with itself forms the seal which pre-no means of heating it and, of vents gas leakage. Properly course, have all kinds of trouble viscous oil holds fast around the in starting my engine, all winter. rings and resists gas escape, busjA friend, who is similarly situated extremely diluted or heat-thinned has been, using avlation gasoline oil is blown out and lets the gas instead of the regular grade of by: Low power development in anfuel, since cold weather came on, engine which is running on watery and says that he has had much oil may be due more to loss of less starting trouble than former- gases past the pistons than to frie-ly. "Do you advise my trying this? tional losses resulting from in-

Answer: Yes, you will find it sufficient lubrication.

helps the situation noticeably, not Demonstrating the Oil Seal. To demonstrate the all important, only by making starting prompter. part played by the oil film in cou-but in reducing the time required fining the gases in the cylinder, it to get the engine running properly. is only necessary to handerank an There will also be less dilution of engine just after it has been your engine oil and less drain upon tronted with liquid carbon.remover your battery. The additional ex- or has had its pistons and rings pense for high test fuel will be cleaned of oil in any other way, more than compensated for, by the Resistance to handcranking through convenience and saving in time the compression strokes will be which its use brings about. found practically nil, thus indicat-Castor Oil for Engine Lubrication ing a virtually unresisted escape Question: I have understood that of gas-past the pistons.

eastor oil instead of ordinary cy- Diluted Oil "Pumps" Too Freely. linder oil is sometimes used in Oll that is too thin to hold fast the engines of racing cars. Why around piston rings is free to move is this? If it is better for rating upward into the cylinder clearance engines, why is it not so for the spaces, under the suction acting engines of ordinary cara? during the charging strokes and

Answer: "Castor oil will main-

this fact accounts for the exces-tain a reliable lubricating film sive dendency to foul spark-plugs when exposed to the extreme pres and to collect carbon deposits, on

the part of engines which are run aures and temperatures met with on greatly diluted of or oil which in racing, under which all but the cannot successfully withstand high best adapted mineral oils are temperatures. If the oil used is likely to fail and has been used not of good quality or if it is not in racing engines very extensively renewed when its useful properties in the past, on this ground. Its have been lost, an engine will fall use produces so much gummy re: off in power and will give ignition sidue and Involves so frequent dis- and carbon trouble, not to speak assemblings and cleanings of of wearing out fast. The recent engines, that. It is impractical for stress placed upon the dilution of ordinary use.

INCREASE AUTO IMPORTS. RAILROADS USE TRUCKS.

There is a continued improve-Many American railroads have ment in the automobile industry in found that motor trucks are an the United Kingdora. Bleven asset to their business and at months' imports in 1925 of pas-present 33 railrodds in the United senger Cars numbered 32,163, States and Canada. are using nearly three times the total for motor trucks as part of their the same period in 1924.

shipping service.

EXTRACTS RUBBER.

AMERICA'S BUS. ROUTES,

There are now more than 7,800

A French inventor is said to motor bus routes in America, have discovered a means of de-being operated by 5,500 motor bus vulcanizing rubber products. companies. The greatest bus- Pure rubber is said to be taken using region is the section north from old and worn-out products by [of the Ohio River and east of the means of a new catalyzing pro- Mississippi, where 2,700 bus com

panies operate 3,000 routes."

cess.

WE BELIEVE OUR LINES ARE THE BEST.

AUSTIN SEVEN MOTOR CARS A. J. S. MOTOR CYCLES TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES INDIAN MOTOR

CYCLES

Any of the above can be your "assurance of a really happy Summer,:: full of enjoyable bathing parties and picnics.

GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY

to explain how very easy it is to become satisfied owner,

Service after Sale

Alex. Ross & Co. (China), Ltd.

Show Room No. 1a, Chater Road Open on Saturday until 5 o'clock.

World Leadership

Justifies

Still Lower Prices

On January 7th, Graham Brothers announced a substantial reduction in the prices of their complete line of trucks and buses. This was their third reduction in eight months. It reflected again Graham Brothers pledge and determination to pass on to the buyer the full economies of rapidly increasing production. The year 1925 was the greatest in Graham Brothers history..

It saw them advance to World Leadership in the 14 ton truck field, and brought them the added distinction of being the largest exclusive truck manufacturers in the world.

Such positions are achieved only by enormous New prices now avail demand for a worthy product.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

33 Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley HONGKONG

"able from any Dodge Brothers Dealer

GRAHAM BROTHERS

TRUCKS

◄ SOLD BY DODGE BROTHERS DEALERS EVERYWHERE

AUBURN

THE 8-88 ROADSTER

"The "pleasure. car of the Auburn line. A run to the Club-Shopping tour or pleasure trip. Large comfortable seat in rear deck, entered through door, eliminat ing necessity of performing acrobatic stunte to got into and out of this seat. This door gives convenient access to rear compartment for golf clubs, packages or luggage when seat is not in use.

THE 4-44 ROADSTER.

Samu body design as, the model 8-88 Roadster with same conveniences. Upholstery of brown Spanish leather. Snap and pep to satisfy the most exacting demands on a roa! "ploasure" our Looks that make it the contre of many eyes wherever it is parked. Not a pocket edition but a real car the same as the other 6-Bizty-Sir models. 120 wheelbase.

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