Tire Life - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

asoline Economy
The number of actual miles per gallon that any owner
gets from any car depends upon a large number of factors,
some of which the owner can control and some he cannot.
Factors over which the owner has little, if any, control are
the condition of the road surfaces, the number of hills and
turns, the amount of traffic, and the climatic conditions,
particularly the wind and temperature.
Careful attention to the controllable factors will, how-
ever, enable any owner to increase considerably his gasoline
mileage. The factors to be considered are:
1. Speed . . . The charts on pages 32 and 33 indi-
cate emphatically how much you can save by driv-
ing at moderate speeds.
2. Stopping . . Coast to a gradual stop whenever
possible. This saves both fuel and brake lining.
3. Idling . Shut off the engine while parked,
even for a few minutes, in front of stores or homes, or
when waiting for long freight trains at railroad cross-
ings. Idling, except to warm up a cold engine, is sheer
waste.
4. Lubrication . . Keep both the engine and
chassis well lubricated at all times.
5. Tires . . . Keep your tires properly inflated to
avoid excessive road friction.
6. Mechanical Condition . . . Your engine must
be kept "in tune" to use its fuel economically. Periodic
adjustments of the ignition system and occasional valve
regrinds will pay for themselves in gasoline saved.
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Tire Life
Maximum tire life can be secured by careful attention to
few essential details of care and driving habits, namely:
1. Keep the tires properly inflated at all times.
2. Avoid spinning the wheels when starting.
3. Avoid sudden stops.
4. Turn corners at moderate speeds. (See page 31.)
5. Steer around bumps, ruts, or minor obstructions in
the roads.
6. Keep out of car tracks.
7. Do not bump or scrape the curb when parking.
8. Keep the front wheels in proper alignment.
9. Interchange the tires, left to right, and front to rear,
every 4,000 miles.
10. Register your tires under the Special Tire Warranty.
(See page 39.)
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