Table Of ContentA COURSE IN AUTOMOBILE
OWNERSHIP
A Project
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education
The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
Robert Stevenson Goulet
August 1950
UMI Number: EP46334
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has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty
of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science in Education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE................................................... vi
CHAPTER PAGE
1. ASK THE MAN WHO OWES FOR ONE: HOW TO MANAGE THE
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR YOUR C A R .................... 1
1. AUTO YOU DECIDE: How to choose the type of car
to buy.............................................. 1
2. A FEW LOCAL MILES: How to select new and
used cars.........................................22
3. NO DOWN PAYMENT: How to pay for, or finance
your c a r .........................................29
4. IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU: How to insure your car . .29
5* PUT OUT TO PASTURE: How to decide when to
buy a new car or keep the old o n e ................. 30
6. MORE THAN YOU KNOW: How to keep car expenses
under control.....................................31
2. THE PICTURE OF HEALTH: HOW TO PROVIDE FOR THE
BEST CARE OF YOUR AUTOMOBILE.........................35
1. LOVE THAT LUBE: How to provide for good
grease jobs.......... ........................... 35
2. NOT LONG TO LIVE: How to get quality repair
jobs and services ..........................3&
3. FILL HER UP: How to buy gasoline best suited
for your c a r ....................................37
CHAPTER PAGE
4. IT’S OIL UP TO YOU: How to select oil for
your c a r .........................................38
5. TREADS AMONG THE GOLD: How to get the most
out of your t i r e s .............................. 39
6. EFFICIENCY EXPERT: How to measure the
utility of your c a r ............................ 43
7. A PAIN IN THE HEAD: How to tell the
mechanic what to repair . ......................45
8. AMATEUR MECHANIC: How to do owner maintenance .45
3. FACTS OF LIFE: HOW TO OPERATE UNDER VARIOUS
CONDITIONS.................................... .65
1. SNOW FOOLIN’: How to provide for your car
in cold weather ...................... . . . . 6 6
2. HADES HINGES: How to care for your car in
hot weather . . . . . ..................... ..66
3. NOT FOR CALIFORNIANS: How to operate your
car when it is rainy ..................68
4. DARK DEEDS: How to drive at nigjit............. 69
5. GET OUT AIR) GET UNDER: How to start a
stalled c a r .....................................70
6. BANG: How to stop a car with a blowout . . . .71
7. A’INT SHE PRETTY: How to drive a new car . . .72
8. WHEELIN’ AND DEALIN’: How to park your car
under various conditions ................. ...72
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CHAPTER PAGE
9. FENDER BENDER: How to report traffic mishaps. . 73
10. KEEP AN EYE PEELED: How to interpret dash
board instruments 76
11. JESSE JAMESES: How to report your car has
been s t o l e n ......................................79
12. WHERE THERE’S SMOKE: How to avoid fire
hazards to your c a r ............................. 79
13- YOU CAN’T BE STUCK: How to drive in sand,
snow, and m u d ....................................82
14* JUST LIKE A GOOD FRIEND: How to treat the
entire c a r ........................................82
TECHNICAL BOOK COLLECTION: Specialized books on
this subject................................ . . . 8 8
V
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
ILLUSTRATION PAGE
1. The 1950 Chevrolet ......................... . . . . 3
2. The 1950 Pontiac...........................
3. The 1950 Oldsmobile .. ...................
A • The 1950 Cadillac ..........................
5. The 1950 Buick ..............................
6. The 1950 Dodge ..............................
7. The 1950 DeSoto ............................
8. The 1950 Plymouth..................... ..
9. The 1950 Chrysler .........................
10. The 1950 F o r d ..............................
11. The 1950 Lincoln ............................
12. The 1950 Mercury......................... .. . . . .14
13. The 1950 Packard...........................
i— The 1950 Studebaker . . . . . . ........... . . . .17
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13. The 1950 N a s h ............................
16. The 1950 Hudson ............... . . . . . .
17. The 1951 K a i s e r ....................... ..
18. The 1950 Willys **Jeepsterrt.................
19. The Hydra-Matic type Automatic Transmission . . . . 24
20. The Dyna--flow type Automatic Transmission
21. The Chrysler type Automatic Transmission . .
22. The Borg Warner Automatic Transmission . • . . . . .27
ILLUSTRATION PAGE
23* Tire Wear Patterns.................................. 44
24. Tire Dimensions.................................... 40
25. Tire Rotation...................................... 42
26. Fan Belt adjustment....................... . . . . 5 3
26a. Working an Auto Jack................................47
27* Blocking a Wheel.................................... 48
28. Wheel Bolt Tightening Order ...................... 50
29. Removing a Wheel.................................... 51
30. Clutch and Brake Freeplay......................... 59
31. Excessive Play in a Steering Wheel.................60
32. An Engine Temperature Gauge .......... 78
33* An Oil Pressure G a u g e ..............................80
34* An Ampmeter........................................ 81
35* Parking a Car Downhill........... 74
36. Parking a Car Uphill................................75
37. State Accident Report ............................ 77
PREFACE
Learning to drive an automobile is only a part of the
total picture of automobile ownership. The other part of
this situation is the consuming of the automobile that is
owned.
This course offers that other all important part, the
owning of a car. It is not difficult to master. This par
ticular course was designed for persons who know little or
nothing about the various ramifications of automobile owner
ship.
Statistics show that twenty percent of all automobile
accidents are caused by faulty mechanical equipment. Most
of these could have been avoided had the drivers been able
to recognize the symptoms of approaching mechanical failures,
and had them repaired.
Millions of dollars are spent by the American motoring
public each year for mechanical repairs. Many of these jobs
are extremely simple to do. The problem of good, honest and
inexpensive repairs is present, too. Money can be saved on
all these angles of auto repair. This course will show you
how.
Owning an automobile has a responsibility both from
the driving end and the consuming end.
1
CHAPTER 1. ASK THE MAN WHO OWES FOR ONE
HOW TO MANAGE THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR YOUR CAR
A. MOTIVATION: Remunerations that come from doing your
transactions by this method*
1. NO LEMONS: The car chosen will be a good one.
2. THE RIGHT CAR: You can pick the correct new or used
car.
3* GOOD FINANCING: The properly financed car is not
a burden.
4* CORRECT INSURANCE: Buying the proper amount of
insurance is important.
5- GOOD TURN IN: You can save money when turning in
your auto.
6. ECONOMICAL OWNERSHIP: Correct economics for your
car will save you money.
B. DIRECTIONS: Helpful hints on the financial transactions
of your car.
1. AUTO YOU DECIDE: How to choose the type of car to
buy.
a. Buy one large enough to accommodate your present
and near future needs when purchasing a family
car.
b. When buying a car for your personal use select
