ARCTIC’’ DAYS.

Otaki Mail, 5 July 1933, Page 3

ARCTIC’’ DAYS.

: • AND THE'AVERAGE CAE. It has often been'said that a motor car in many respects’resembles if human being. Ibis is true, because it has its moods and whims, responds to good or bad treatment, and needs proper care if Jong life is to be enjoyed. But if hates these cold ‘.‘Arctic’’ mornings- _ : .. ; It is reluctant to start out on -its day’s job. It would, apparently, much prefer to.lie metaphorically in its bed; that is, its garage. Cold stiffened, it finds movement difficult. When you press tho starter button, the slow laborious rotation., of the engine makes you wonder, if it is ever going to start. Sometimes it takes many minutes before the engine is firing properly; and in tlie meantime your battery lias been drained --of much of its current; the starting mechanism subjected to undue strain’s! and Tpiite a lot of raw, unburned petrol has- seeped past your, piston rings into the crankcase, wasted. But what is worse, ,it is during this period' before the engine lias thoroughly warmed-up and before, the oil is circulating tlie greatest wear takes .place in your engine. Therefore, tho shorter that period the better .it is for everything concerned.

The one way to reduce that danger period, and incidentally to save you much time and annoyance is to change your oil to the, correct- winter grade. ■lt allows the engine to.be turned over quickly and easily, , and, provided a highly volatile motor spirit is used, will permit an almost instantaneous start, ‘even on the coldest days. .An ordinary ‘‘thin’’ oil is notenough,- because it will thin out dangerously when the engine becomes hot. A “double range” oil, similar to those now in general use for aeroplane engines, is required, as the double range quality enables it to maintain its body when the car is driven hard, and still give immediate circulation at low temperatures. ’ Such an oil is Jo be found in Mobiloii Arctic, a “double range’’ oil which gives full protection at all speeds. Just as, for the sake of your health mid comfort you need correct clothing in the winter, so does your engine in these “Arctic” days need the correct winter lubricant.