Driving Habits; Starting And Stopping; Cruising Speed; Use Of Low Gears - Pontiac 1953 Owners Service Manual

SOME OF THE
GOVERNING
FA C T O RS
YOUR
CAR' S S ERVI C E NEEDS
DRIVING HABITS
STARTING AND STOPPING-The driver who beats everyone
away from traffic lights and stops by jamming on the brakes at the
last minute has to pay for his fun. Rapid starts and stops waste gas
and oil and place undue wear on even the best engine parts,
brakes and tires.
CRUISING SPEED-Services needed by your car will also depend
to some extent on the speeds at which you drive. The motorist who
habitually drives over 60 to 70 miles an hour on the open road will
need different service than one who cruises at 45 or 50.
USE OF LOW GEARS -At one time or another, you've ridden
with drivers who took a couple of blocks to get their cars into high
after starting. Low and second gears use far more gas than high
gear. The owner who drives in hrst only long enough to get started
and shifts into high at 20 to 25 MPH, saves on both gasoline and
service expense.
HANDLING THE CAR-It's easy to see how varying skill in
handling a car brings about different service needs. The car owner
who bumps into curbs or scrapes fenders when parking naturally
requires more service than the motorist who drives carefully.
WARM-UP-Ra cing the motor or driving at high speeds before'
the car is warmed up ca uses unnecessary wear, since the cold oil
needs time to circulate fully and effiCiently between moving parts.
I!,s a good idea to let the engine run a moment after starting and to
drive at modera te speeds for a t lea st ten minutes. This is particularly
true in cold weather.
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