Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Richmond Automobile News
don't WASTE GASOLINE
CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED
Care VIII Meet Nations
War Needs.
MOTORISTS JOIN IN MOVEMENT
Thousands of Posters Being Prepared
+. to BE Hung in SalcSrooms, Garages
and Supply Stations Urging Saving
s i'll Various Ways.

i'll Various Ways.
AS all authorities agree that there is
IAN ample supply %: crude oil for all
THE needs Of the army and navy. for the
operation Of motor vehicles and motor
boats. and for use in the industries.
provided was-aee is carefully avoided,
the automobilists OF the country. in CO.
Operation with the Petroleum Division
of the United States Bureau OF Mines
and, the Council of National defense,
are organizing Don't Waste Case
line" campaign.
Don't waste is n popular slogan in
any line now and there is "a big oppor-
tunity for motorists to show not only
their patriotism but their good judg-
ment in supporting such Il movement"
said Alfred Reeves, general manager Of
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce, in a recent interview. ''1t
Is the one certain way 20 insure n suf-
ficient supply Of fuel for war needs.
According TO the estimate OF the pc
froleum division OF the United states
Bureau of Mines. $4,000 gallons of
gasoline day will be required for the
use of army. navy and aeronautical OPP
erations during the coming year. The
total daily gasoline production is 6,S49.-
600 gallons. so with a campaign against
waste, 1t can be seen that the war
needs should be cared for easily, and
Rstill have ample for our Industrial
needs
president Bedford. chairman of the
petroleum division of the Council of
National Defense. strongly advocates
q Don't Waste Gasoline campaign to
insure any possible falling Oft in the
production of crude petroleum.
Highest Grade Necessary.
1.-THE very highest grade OF gasoline
is necessary for the thousands Of air
planes now building. most of which
will use the new Liberty motor, row
building in great numbers in the auto
mobile factories. Great quantities OF
gasoline will also be required To opcr-
ate the thousands of army motor :rucEs
to be used by our growing army.
"Co-operating with US in this move
ment is the American Automobile \; so
citation, the organization Of users; :hc
Motor and Accessory Manufacturers,
Including the motor and carburctor
makers; and the Society of Automotivc
Engineers. In direct cooperation are
Van u. Manning, chief OF the petroleum
division OF the United States bureau of
Mines II, we can save twc-thirds OF
all the e.. soiine wasted. our war needs
will be covered.
Tho National Automobile Chamber OF
sCummcrcc. cooperating with the gov
crnment through the Bureau of Mines
and the Council of National Defense,
.1- f,f fsN
be hung in every automobile sales
room, garage and gasoline supply sta
ton in the country. These posters
| will show. graphically. the quantity of
gasoline produced daily, the quantities
used in motor trucks and motor cars
and the quantities that can be saved
in various Why's.
t For Avoiding Waste.
The following important suggestions
for avoiding waste will not only save
gasoline, hut users of motor vehicles
will he benehtsd personally and indi-
Yidually through more efficient and
more economical operation of cars:
1. Store gasoline in underground
steel tanks. Use wheeled steel tanks
with measuring pump and hose. They
prevent loss bt'. lire. evaporation and
splitting. = "a
.. Don't spill or expose gasoline to
air-it evaporatcs rapidly and is
dangerous.
5. Don't use gasoline for cleaning and
washing-use kerosene or other ma
terials to cut grease
4. Stop all gasoline lcakaEes Form
habit of shutting off gas as tank or
feed pipe
5. Adjust brake bands so they do not
4 drag Sec that ali bearings run freely.
6. Don't let engine run when car is
standing. II Is good for starter bat
terry to be used freuuently
Z. Have carburetors adjusted at SER
vice stations OF carburetor or automo-
bile companies--they viii make ord!-
nary adjustments without charge.
s. Keep needle valve clean and adj
just carburctor twhiic engine is hoD
to use as lean mixture as possible \
rich mixture fouls the engine and is
wasteful.
g. Pre-neat air entering carburctor
and keep radiator covered in cold
weather-this VIII insure better va
porization.
A 10. See that spark is timed correctly
sgith engine. and drive with spark fully
Padvanced-a lace spark increases gas
consumption.
H. Have no, spark. keep plugs
clean and spark points properly ad-
justed.
~ Avoid high sneed. The average
car is most economical at fitteen 10
twenty-five miles an hour
- 49, Don't accele:at" and stop quickly
ut wastes gas and wears gu, tires.
ftop engine amd coast long hills
IA Cut down aiInicss and needless
use of cars. DO number of errand4
sin one trip.
Ifnl tank fun ana divide odometeI
sr1lleage by gallons consumed
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