The automobile owner's guide

THE AUTOMOBILE OWNER’S GUIDE
BY FRANK B. SCHOLL
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NEW YORKLONDON 1920
COPYRIGHT, 1920, BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The automobile has taken its place as one of the most successful and useful inventions of the day. It is equaled only by the internal combustion gas engine, which is a factor in making it practical and efficient.
Gasoline-propelled vehicles have become one of man’s greatest aids in business efficiency, but nevertheless it is very important that we consider the facts, that the adoption of the automobile by man for business, commerce and pleasure is on a very large scale, and that the production by manufacturers is so great that very little thought is given to proper care, which is an ever-present factor in economical operation and a fair return for the investment.
The purpose of this book is to serve as a practical guide for those who own, operate, or contemplate purchasing an automobile.
The contents of this book cover the entire field that would be of value to the owner or chauffeur in making his own repairs. The parts and expressions are given in their simplest form; technical terms, tables and scales have been entirely eliminated, as they mean little or nothing to the average owner, and are of value only to the mechanical engineer and draftsman.
The illustrations, drawings and diagrams are intended only for the purpose of bringing out points that are more readily understood and explained in this manner. No attempt has been made to conform to proportionate exactness or scale accurateness.
Since there are many different makes of cars, motors, and equipment, the functional action of all is practically the same, therefore we use for illustration only those which are used by the majority of manufacturers.
The entire book is worked out along such lines, and so arranged, that a man or a boy with a common school education can easily master it and become an efficient mechanic.