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ONE BATTERY

in

TEN

needs a recharge Does Yours?

An undercharged bat- tery will turn over the motor but it's burning itself up, is short lived and may go dead sud- denly. Be safe and let us test your battery. Drive In regularly and take ad- vantage of our free service.

Firestone

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH., MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1931.

BUYING A USED

CAR.

Why it is Sometimes Worth While.

The following advice by Bir Malcolm Campbell may be of assist- ance to the motorist who contem- plates the purchase of a used car. Having made up his mind what make of car he prefers, the first to question to be decided is where

find that article at the right price and in good condition. By study ing the private and trade advertise- ment of used cars, In

In various

Jour lea of good idea nala, he will obtain the average price being asked for There is a great deal to be said, particular make of ear and for the practice of Investing

REAL BARGAINS.

to

There are Fear of manufacture. injin condition, showrooms which deal CILIS. The used cars in perference to new ones, solely in second-hand and to those economically inclined experienced eye should be able the second-hand bargain must up- tell at once from an outward in peal, for it is satisfactory to realise spection the sort of treatment that that the buyer's depreciation after any particular car has received For exam. 12 months use will be very small since ti left the factory.

the examine the driver's cushion. campared to that faced by

brake, clutch,

and accelerator original purchaser.

The biggest expense motorists pedals, and you will soon ace who- have to face is depreciation, and ther the car is had much use. the greatest percentage of de-Speedometer readings are not to preciation always occurs during be relied upon. Have a good look

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the Aryl 12 months of a ear's life, round the chassis to ascertain whe-

According to Captain Sir Maeritron beam involved in nny] colm Campbell, who is motoringrefully.

editor of The Firld, there is no

Examine the tyren If wear on, these is up-.

hard and fast rule us to the som even it is probable that the axles or are out of truth, if any the mue can export to obtain for a Mec- and-hand car; the figure will design like this is apparent leave

BATTERIES end entirely on the make of car car alone at once, Jack up all the

Firestone

Stondatu

and the

type of body with which wheels and see if they run trus. it is fitted. Some cars, for example, Ascertain the amount of play there will show a loss of at least 60 per is, as it is quite possible that new cent, after only a few month's work, bearings may be required. Exa- where others can be seed for a mine the pivot plus for excessive examination whole year and still be worth two wear. A close close thirds of the figure originally paid., of the steering will also reveal a This is assuming, of course, that rivat deal, the makers have not brought out

an entirely new model in the mean-

Engine Attention.

PROPER DRIVING POSTURE.

Sit up ilke this when you drive and you'll be able to stand along trip without tiring, says Dr. Dudlay B. Reed. professor of hygiene and director of health at the University of Chicago. Slumping in his seat is what tires the driver easily and eanses his to lose that necessary alertness.

MANY TOUR RUSSIA.

THE BATTERY.

Often Suffers Neglect.

USEFUL HINTS.

(By Israel Klein.] Stowed away beneath the auto's floor board, quiel and unnoticed, the storage baitery often suffers neglect. Only when the starter

In summer than In winter, this chango is essential.

If there is a preponderance of electrical accessories in the car, such as spotlights, cigar lighters, electric fan and radio receiver, if the headlight bulbs take more cand- lepower than the average. and If these units are being used to considerable extent, the drain any on the battery may be so great as to necessitato keeping the genera- tor charging at a high rate.

If the car is used more at night

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falls to turn over, or the lights go than by day, there would also be no dim, does the owner realize that need of reducing the charging rate. his battery has died.

battery. Strangely enough, this realiza Overcharging of the tion comes to him mostly in win furthermore, will result from too Iter, when the demand on the bat much day driving and too little.

tery is

grent. Yet it is in sun night driving. It must be remem

days aro

much mer that he should pay more ntbered that the Tention to it.

longer-in-summer-and-that there

ore there is much less use of the foro In summer, the great danger to lights tilan in winter.

in ita the storage battery lies

In order to offset this, if the car

becoming overcharged. Severn is driven especially on any long

factors enter into. this contrip, it is advisable to koop the

First there is the most

lights on even during the day, so ant-matter of neglect, fuck of that the power of the generator keening the battery filled

With

*

of the starter.

water. This is required more often will be diverted to these rather than any other time, for the heat than to the battery. af summer, coupled with addi- tional heat stirred up the bat- The greatest drain on the battery. tery during its operation, quickly results from use evaporates the solution until it This is used more in winter than and in summer, when it has to be turn- hecomes a concentrated acid and threatens to burn up the plates. ed over for a longer laterval in In order to avoid this, fresh starting and against the resist water should be poured into the ance of a cold, thickened body of

attery at more frequent intervals ofl.

however, In summer,

a more Battery manu fne- summer. turers have begun to build such touch of the button will set the units with larger water space engine going. The drain on the above the plates, In order to battery, therefore, is much less prevent total evaporation.

than that in winter, from this causo Although the new type of battery alone.

in

I need be filled less often than the

This, less use of the lights, the Jold, it still requires attention. heat of summer and the additional internal heat of the solution during than 10,000 American

Another cause for overcharging charging, cause so little drain on This is failure to get the generator so the battery that overcharging from

time or rether their retail price to! The engine requires particular any extent during that period, it attention. Listen carefully whilst is quite obvious, therefore, that if year wish to own a certain make of ticking over, and then run it approximately how much thear res any pecullarpides will enst before you decide to up and see whether car that does not command a high naises develop. The transmission purchase.

More be bndly One

however. caz. figure on the second-hand market should text undergo close scrutiny, it will be much better to buy that and if you are satisfied after doing caught with a second-hand ear, and tourists are expected to

haud, since particular make second han

thing is to nak for

you Brake Lilag You with finin if at a compamtively a full rubs. Insist on driving the of just do not possess the necessary Soviet Russia this season mercun that its charging rato will be com- the generator may enally there is less demand on the battery battery will prevent that. acquired it how figure. If brands you would youself; you can find at more some one who has and in whom you visitors who toured the country paratively low for summer. Since Only more frequent filling of the

about the car's funny little wayal a considerable loss when it came in five minutes than you could if know you can place your faith.

Batteries

The DRAGON MOTOR CAR-CO., Ltd. Telephons 30228.

In his disposed of.

Depreciation.

33. Wong Nei Chung Rond. Happy Valley.

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ADVERTISERS

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you sat beside a driver for an hour. Provided you are satisfied after thorough examination and trial run On the other hand, it is far bet that the car will suit your pur ter, in some cars, to buy a new car! pase, the most important item of all instead of n seeund-ijand one, be; is to ascertain what is the lowest cause you may have 16 pay a mach figure it can be bought for. for a deed car of that partienlay make that it is hardly worth while Generally speaking, a popula) make of ear will depreciate approximate Is try 1 per cent. after twelv methat

If the ear has been on the road!

for twelve months or so, it is pretty ure to require a certain amount of money spent on it. Possibly may require two new tyres, a new

, whilst others will not hottery, a general top overhaul, or

fetch more than G rent, to 60: repainting. may not be regis

ear. and ir

per cent, of the original value after red for the full twelve months. that period of camping, and sore The question boils down to this: Chap thili i can be purchased cheaply may even realice less Vory considersdie dieetion must enough it may be well worth buy

little of course, he exrived when sets, ing that car and spending

money to put it in first-class condi proposi purvitaser not experienced inition again. The whole

is

th the matters his would be well ad-tion, therefore, pivols round vised to pin his confidence in astion of price. Therefore, it is 11:ent on whom he w he very important to find out what re- really rely,

pairs are necessary, and to know

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In 1930,

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