ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NZ Truth, Issue 1001, 31 January 1925, Page 12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"M.8." (Hamilton): The best way to keep the varnish skin m good condition is to wash it at least once a week with cold water. However, before this is done, if the car is an open model, the top should be cleaned, being washed and brushed as required.. Mud and dust on the body should be softened by a gen^e stream from a hose (not equipped with a nozzle) and then the body should be gently wiped clean with a soft sponge. " After the body and fenders iiave been cleaned, they should be wiped dry with a soft chamois. The sponge and chamois used for cleaning the body should never be used on the wheels and vice Versa. Tar and grease spots should hot- be allowed to remain on the body a : ny longer than necessary. In some cases tar may be > removed with kerosene or. lard, although often a tarremoving compound which may be obtained m any accessory store and m most garages may be required. "Depreciation" (Dunedin): The following extract from a recent trade journal (American) answers your question: According to carefully compiled, statistics, it is authoritatively stated that the dollar which the average motorist spends on the maintenance of his car is divided into five parts. The largest part of the dollar, 43 per cent., goes toward depreciation; 33.5 per cent, for tyres and insurance investment, 10.5 per cent, for gasoline, 10.4 per cent, for repairs, and 2.6 per cent, for oil. i