The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-09-26
Chevrolet Company
Stresses Economy
In Gas Consumption

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Millions of dollars could be saved
annually by the misunderstanding
public through more strict observ-
anee of the factors that control the
gasoline mileage offered by the aver
age automobile, it was revealed in
survey on fuel economy completed to-
day by the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany.
A gain of from two to five miles
on the gallon Of gas could be affected,
on the average, it was shown, if the
motorist paid strict attention to the
elements that govern fuel consum-
ton.
The matter of economy has always
been factor of the upermost impor-
lance with Chevrolet in the designing
of its cars. Having brought the mile
age to the highest point ever offered
in a six cylinder car, Chevrolet sought
to corral in this survey, the many
seemingly unimportant details, which
through earelessness or Indifference
on the part of the driver, cut down
the mileage that might be obtained
through more intelligent handling of
the car.
Manufacturers have been doing
their utmost to make gains in the di
rection of greater mileage and now it
is felt that with greater cooperation
from the driver, motorists may ride
millions of miles yearly at no extra
fuel cost if the matter of watchfulness
can make sufficiently strong appeal.
Just how this attention to fuel econ
omy brings its reward is illustrated in
records Of performances coming in to
the company's offices, which show
that although the Chevrolet six is ex-
pected to run approximately 20
miles to the gallon, motorists in
various sections of the country are
getting %, "a and rs miles through
just a little added attention to the
matter,
The majority Of items to be
watched are rather obvious to the
average automobile owner, but
through an inadequate appreciation Of
their Importance are commonly over
looked.
The survey sets down specifically
a number of factors, which if OBJ
served, should increase your mileage
two to five miles to the gallon. They
are:
l. When standing or waiting for
the light to change, don't race your
motor.
2. Wen you are to make a stop Of
more than minute, turn off your mo-
tor.
g. Don't drive at excessive speeds
unless the occasion demands. High
speed travelling burns more gas.
4 Remember chat the faster you
drive the more gas you consume. So
when you find that you are about out
of gas and are heading for a gas
station, take it slowly and your chance
for negotiating the distance will be
greater,
5. When starting watch the choke.
Don't drive with the choke out mo-
ment more than necessary.
6. Be sure that your brakes are
not dragging. This cuts DOWN your
mileage. Get your brakes inspected
frequently.
z Have your valves ground when
they need it.
8. See that the idling adjustment
on your carburetor is set at the pro-
per point so that the mixture is not
too rich. If it is not at the proper
point it gives you Inefficient idling
performance and wastes gas.
4 8. Don't fill your gas tank full to
the cap, some will escape through
the vent in the cap.
10. Don't ride the clutch.
II. Watch gas line at joints
Check it periodically to see that fit
tings are tight.
u. Be sure that spark is in fully
advanced position.
!, IS. Avoid excessive use of brake
. in traffic.
, Observance Of these suggestions the
: survey points out will save money for
e the motorist and, add considerable
t mileage to your driving and reduce
: the number of necessary stops at the
}. gasoline station.
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