Description
Full color 9 3/4″ x 13 3/4″ ad for Mobilgas and Mobiloil Services. This ad has a drawing of two horses out in the pasture and they are nose to nose as though they were talking and the ad has them saying “What’a buzzin’, Cousin…at the Red Horse Sign?”. The ad then claims that “Millions are Finding Wartime Car Service Pays!”. The text then claims “Here’s how your Mobilgas dealer will help you save wear, save gas, save money. 1. Check your tire pressure weekly. This helps save both rubber and gasoline. 2. Switch your tires every 5000 miles. Evens tire wear…makes the entire set last longer. 3. Change your oil every 1000 miles. Refill with clean Mobiloil…world’s largest selling motor oil. 4. Check your battery every 2 weeks. 5.. Mobilubricate your car every 1000 miles – protect every chassis part from costly wear. 6. Adjust your carburetor for thrifty mileage…or recommend a competent man to do it. 7. Condition radiator water against rust and scale. 8. Protect gears with the right Mobiloil Gear Oil. 9. Clean your spark plugs every 5000 miles. May save up to 10% of your gas. 10. Clean air filter every 2000 miles – helps save gasoline. Change oil filter every 8000 miles”.
Source: August 10, 1942 Life magazine.
