The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
CONSERVE CAR FUEL so THERE
WILL. BE AMPLE FOR ARMY.
Econcmy Rules ISSUED by Natiouel Au-
tomobUe Chamber Of Commerce,
and Other Tacts.

+ To guarantee ample fuel for army
/ and navy needs and for tho legitimate
! requirements of motor car users. the
; national automobile organizations have
; begun their Save Gasoline" campaign
among garages. dealers and owners.
: Cn-upcratinE are tn" National Aut"lno-
! bile Chamber o. Commerce. the Society
! Of AuIomotive Engineers. Motor ana
Accessory Manufacturers and IN" Amer
/ lean AutomcUlie ASSoClatol' Win us
membership.
! Van H. Manning director Of the
: United States bureau Of mines. announ-
ccs ti"lt II Is estimated tho United
states army will need 35o.000.n0o gal
, Ions Of gasoline for nirplancs. trucks
tractors etc. He says: "Automoohc
owners need not lay UP cars. but should
use them either for trado or pleasure
! purposes th"ughttully and jud!ct"uslE
! II this advice il followed there will be
| no undue scarcity. for the United STATES
! possesses an abundant supply for or
binary purposes"
| 10 Per Cent Saving Suggested.
! In tho opinion Of Chester Naramure
chief. and John Fl. Virgins OF tho
! petroleum division OF the Rur"au "I
! Mines. and OF many oil producers and
! rctlucrs, the gaolnc situation, while
!
rrobabic need for drastic action by
| the government or the suspension Of
! the customary operation Of passenger
! automobiles yet It is tho patriotic
! duty of owners to use gasoline VIII
! utmost ecouomy. 1t Is question OF
| conserving the fuel SO there Will DC
! ample for the war needs.
or the 2.5N0 600 900 gallons or Ganlinc
refined In this country last year. about
; half was used IN the a.o@O,"ou motor
vehicles in USE. Even II only 10 pct
cent saving Is effected by automGh'i'
ISIS this will amount ~ more than
$4,000 gallons In IL months. Suca
saving is easy to accomplish. accord
Ing to the National Automobile Cham-
hcr OF Commerce. without cntaillnF
hardship. by more careful adjust
mcnt of carhurctcrs. cleaning Of cylin-
, ters, tightening Of piston rings. etc.
| the cars Will run better, develop moro
power and give more satisfaction.
Rules to Follow.
The National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce call upon all manufacture
crs and upon about $1,000 dealers.
/ 600 garages and 1900 repair shops 10
! help save gasoline. 1t is preparing =
| platard 70 be hung walls Of service
! stations, garages and supply stations.
! urging users to econom!ze In gasoline In
| these ways:
l. Do not usc gasoline for washing or
clcaning-us" kcroscur TO cut IN" grease
.. Do not spill gasoline or let drip
when filing--ii is dangerous and waste
lul
,. DO not expose gasoline to nlr--tt
evaporatcs rapidly and is Dangerous
4. Do not allow engine To run when
t.,1
sclC-startcrs and 1t Is good for tho bat
! tory to 10 used frequently.
5. Have carhurctrrs adjusted TO use
lcancst mixture pcssihlc--n lean mix
tire avoids carbon deposits.
8. See that piston rings fit tight and
cylinders hmld compression well. Leak
age Of cnmprcsSinn causes loss.
:! {. Stop all g"s"lln" leakage. Form
the habit Of shutting off gasoline NJ the
tank or feed pipe.
! s. SEQ that all bearings run freely
and arc well lubrIcntcd-friction con-
sumcs power and wastes gas.
g. Protect the radiator i'll cold wealth
era cold engine is hard to start and
IS short In power.
10. Keep tho tires fully inflated
soft tires consume power.
II. DO not drive 1T excessive speed
Power consumption Increases ut fas-
tor rate than speed. Every chr has n
def!nl~ speed ut which 1t operates with
mrz'num fuel economy.
T. Change gears rather than climb
hills with Wide open throttl"-it saves
car ard gas.
10. no rot uso cars ncrdl"sSly or aim
lrssly. BY exercise of f"r"th"nght y
number uf crrands can hc combined So
that ono trip 10 town nr .elScwhrr" Will
do US well rs two.
IA. Reduce the amount of riding for