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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
5
A Dort car completed an extended factory to factory trek testing touring conditions across snow mud rain hills and lakes. The vehicle carried 1000 pounds, covered 150 miles in a day, and endured shell roads southern states western mountains California gumbo mud central plains before returning home in fine running order.
An explained overview of engine parts and operation describing the intake, compression, ignition, power, and exhaust strokes. It covers the fuel air mixture, carburetor, spark timing, cylinder pressure, piston motion, and how the crankshaft converts combustion into motion.
Motorists may add water to radiators crank cases and tires but should avoid acid in the battery. Only a battery expert should adjust acid levels. distilled water can be added to raise the solution slightly but never more. Willard Serven Station offers maintenance every two weeks.
Dort’s stock model toured 23 states under varied road conditions in an endurance run. O G Dunn, the local Dort distributor, says the trip tested durability and stamina for long-term record performance, serving Dort’s engineering and testing teams by validating results across climates.
A dated road safety admonition warns drivers against horn use to move cattle, racing friends on highways, passing without warning, leaving engines idling, speeding through towns, improper hand signaling, cutting corners, and relying on others to stop. The tone stresses practical caution for all motorists.
Dunn Motor Sales Company hires Gray A. E. Gray away from four years as Plant superintendent of the Elyria Phone Co. He becomes a salesman for Dort Oldsmobile cars and Stewart trucks, with local distributorship.
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