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WAR DECLARED' AGABNST CAR .GREMLIN
April 23, 104.1
Plot War on Car Gremlins
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Commanding Olllcer Elbtrl W. Billot calls headquarters staff matting to plot war on car
gremlins. Stllot. General Potrolaum wholesale agent, Is ihown at left. Next, to th right. It C. A.
(Nick) Nlcholton, operator of th Beacon Service on Eat! Malm Jack Ella of the Mobil Service at
Sixth and Walnut! Fred Savage of Fred's Mobil Service at Eleventh and Klamath) and H. B. Dex
ter, tank truck salesman for Central Petroleum.
Repair Men,
Motor Parts
Are Scarcer
t.nck "f sufficient skilled me
chanics l one of the serious
war lima conditions which
7'iilinnii an a
threat to the
continued opera-
r ... f I "I lion of many
(" m automobiles.
Thin Is the
substance of a
statement Just
mucin by D. C.
Bi ces, distr i c t
j,j .... .
ill m n r k a tors of
u. o. iiitu Mobil petrole
um nnd MiilomntlvA products.
"I.nck of skilled mcchnnli's Is
really very serious," snid the
district mananer, "In ona met
rnpolitan area of the rnclflc
const 1200 mcchniilcs were
working on automobiles a yenr
aijo. Now, only about 600 of
them are still available for car
repair work. This number Is
fast diminishing as more me-(
chnnics are recalled Into war ;
production, or Into service with j
miV fighting forces.
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Motorists Don't
Need Warning
"Most motorists aro wise now
adays to the fine art of pro
tecting their cars so they cmi
keep on driving," declared Fred
Snvago of Fred's Mobilgns sta
tion. "Hence, they don't need
to be warned ahout things thai
mny go wrong and causa them
to become pedestrians Instead of
drivers. However, many ore for
getful. That's one roason why
wo ha e Summer-proofing per
iods Just as reminders that It's
tlmo to change motor lubricants
in crunkcn.se, transmission and
differential, clean radiators,
spark plugs, air and oil filters!
pack wheel bearings and give
thorough lubrication. Also,
that's why we picture the myth
ical Gremlin parts destroyers,
Yes, It's only to remind motor
ists of what may happen If
they put things off too long. A
word to the wise Is sufficient.
W Know How To Exterminate Gremlins!
let us Summer Proof Y0UR CAH
SUMMER PHOOF 8PECIAL
Chattli Lubrication
Ropack Front Wheel Bearings
Fluth and Raft!! Crankcaie with
MOBILOIL
Drain. Fluth and Refill
Trantmlttlon and Differential
Impact Tlret
Clean All Gists
Check Battery
Clean Intlde of Car
ALL FOR $950
ONLY
(Oil nH Gr'M Kt!r)
WILL KILL "0SLAMITT"
FRED'S MOBIL SERVICE
llth and Klamath
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look out for Flatty Gremlin
He's a menace to your tires.
To wear'em out before their time
This little imp conspires.
He chuckles at your negligence
Because he knows the consequence.
So guard your tires from needless wear
By giving them the proper care.
Essential to your tire protection
Is frequent, regular inspection. ,
o THE NAME "U S" ON A TIRE...
means more to-day
than ever
A Ttnlion Bonnl Ortificntfi pcrmilling tW ptirrlinst '
of new tires, issued according to OP A' regulations,
does not stipulate tlic mnke of lircs you inay buy.
That decision is your privilege.
So with nn OPA tiro rationing ccrrificnlc you enn
got U. S. quality and the U. S. assurance of low cost
mileage.
) 0 AT M0BILGAS STATIONS AND
OTHER LEADING DEALERS
Summer-proof Experts
Start Move to Defeat
Auto Trouble Makers
War was declared thla week on thosa mythical Imps who
damage automobiles.
To ropnl an invasion which threatens the car of every
thoughtless or forgotful motorist, Mobil men of this area have
"taken up arms," as It were, against an army of imaginary mischief-makers
called the Gremlins. These Gremlins constitute the
enemy of tha Summer-proof campaign.
Gremlin machinery-wreckers
have been dubbed the first le
gendary character of the world
war. History says they were
'discovered' and given a name
by an RAF flyer known as
Gus. When compelled to make
a forced landing, Gus laid all
his mechanical troubles directly
at the door of- these imagincry
little goblins bent on gumming
up and grinding up the works.
Since that time, other flyers
everywhere, and now motorists,
have taken up the battle against
the Gremlins. Magazines have
published long stories about
thorn, cartoonists have pictured
them, writers have written
verses about them,
"So It Is," says Elbert W.
Stiles, local wholesale agent of
General Petroleum corporation,
"that our service station experts
In announcing their Summer
proof car-protection program
this season have Identified the
Gremlins as the car destroyers
they are organized to defeat.
Imps Are Well Named
"Grindy Gremlin, for in
stance, is the little fiend who
specializes in grinding up and
breaking gears and bearings,
Drinky takes joy in drinking
tho battery dry, Sludgy goes
about the job of creating harm
ful sludge in the crankcase oil,
Squeaky just loves to create an
noying car squeaks, Rusty de
lights In ruining radiators and
motor cooling systems by cre
ating rust and scale, Flatty is
an expert at the job of making
tires go flat. Wastey drinks up
and wastes gasoline, Sparky
specializes in wrecking spark
plugs. Dusty concentrates in
clogging air and oil filters with
dust and grime. Scratchy
scratches everything in tight.
They all take orders from the
commander in chief, named Ma
jor Trouble.
Fly in Gremlin Ointment
"But here's the big fly in the
Gremlins' ointment. Legend has
it that once a motorist drives
into a Mobil station for Sum
mer-proof service, Major Trou
ble calls his mischief makers
off the job.
"That's why our Mobil men
are again featuring oil change,
gear lubricant change and lu
brication as the 'three musts'
of the Summer-proof car-protection
program. Many other es
sential things, ' such as radi
ator, tire and battery inspec
tions and services, may be In
cluded, dependent on tha con
dition of the ears.
- Real War-Tim Service
"Yes, Mobil experts are well
equipped and ready to defeat
the Gremlins. And they'll do
It. In working as sentinels, on
guard against these naughty
Goblins, the service station op
erators are rendering real
war-time service, a service to
protect and prolong the Ufa of
essential motor transportation.
To defeat the Gremlins, with the
skilled assistance of our deal
ers, means to care for your ear
for your country."
Summer-Proof Your Car
at this
Special Price
Steam Motor
Steam Chassis ,
Flush Transmission
and Differential
Chang Oil
Pack Front Wheels
Jack Elie's Mobil Service
CORNER 6TH AND WALNUT
$475
riu. Oil mil O'uu Uiwl
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Grindy Gremlin Isught with glee
As he attacks your "T & D."
The "T" standj for your ear Transmission
He aims to ruin its condition.
The "D" Is for your Differential,
Where perfect mesh is so essential.
He knows that gears that are neglected
Cause trouble that is not expected.
But why disturb yourself with fears?
When "Summer-proofing" guards your gear
Sludgy Gremlin -that's Ms name.
For many ear ills he's to blame. .
He makes that sludgy, sticky gum ,
That puts your engine on the bum.'
Down in your crankcase, out of sigh!
He works with fiendish, keen delight.
He creates carbon hurts compression
To gum the works is his obsession.
But if his mischief you would foil.
Get Summer grade fresh MobiloiL
Adopt the Summer-proofing Piano
Consult your nearest Mobil Mao,
Here's Squeak Squeak, the Gremlin bird,
Whose music you perhaps have heard.
He puts canaries in your springs,
And does a lot of nasty things.
He promotes friction, speeds up wear
By advocating lack of care.
! But Charted Mobilubrication
Gives Squeaky Gremlin consternation.'1
So why not give your car protection
It's time for Summer-proof inspection.
tiiftn H toymene Oram jwfne ever your
ffvt NtrworJc flefon wiry Monday, Tuii
git, WeeWoy, rtvide, 7 fM, PWf.
These 3 "MUSTS" for Protection are Due NOW
1.
I Drain, flush and chanae
off. Drain out eld oil. Clean
crankcase thoroughly before fill
ing with the correct grade of
Mobiloll for summer driving,
2 Moblfubrfcafon with
X-Ray Chert. The X-Ray chart
shows correct lubricant for each
point, enables your Mobil Man
to lubricate your car expertly.
W Transmission and Dif
ferential Service. Winter lu
bricants should be replaced now
with clean, freth Mobilubricantt
of correct grades for summer.
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