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Show ; lODN'T WASTE GAS' . ' mm STARTS n (Public Support Will Insure J Sufficient Gasoline for All Purposes. -1 SHRINKAGE IS GREAT Official BiVe au Figures Show HowSaving May Be Effected. As all author it ie 6 a ";reo that thf-ve is an amply supply of prude oil n'.l the reeds of the army and navy for the op-eiation op-eiation of motor vehirles and motor boats a nd for use in the 'industries, provided wastage carefully avoided, ihe auto-trobilists auto-trobilists of the country, in co-operation with the petroleum d. vision of tV.e United States bi;reau cf mines and the council o national dofense, t re organizing a "iwn't waste gasol'ne" vamnnTsn. " 'Don't waste" is popular slogan in any line now and there is a big oppor-'ui oppor-'ui ity for motorists lo ptiox not only their patriot1 sin. but their ifooil judgment in supporting such a movoment." said Alfred Reeves, general menaser of the .National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, in an interviewed recently. 'It Is the one certain cer-tain way to insure a suff-cient supply of u.M for war needs. "According to the estimate of the petroleum division of the United States bureau of mines. 959.003 gallons of gasoline gaso-line a day will be required for the use of army, navy and aeronautical operations during the coming year The total daily frpsoiine production 1b S.S-9.0C0 gallons, so with a campaign against waste it can b seen that the war neeie should be cared for easily and stlU have ample for j our industrial needs. Defense Council Interested. "President Bedford, c.iaiman of the r petroleum division of the comeil of na-e na-e tional defense, strongly advocttes a 'Don't Vveste gasoline' campa.gn to insure pjr .gainst any possible failing1 OiT in the pro- ductlon of crude petroleum. "The very hichest grae of gasoline is necessary for the thoueans cf airplanes now building, most of whim will use the new Liberty motor, now building in great numbers in . the automcbiie factories. Great quantities of gasoline II also be required to operate the thnvsams of army motor trucks to be used by our growing army. "On the other hand." continued Mr. Reeves, "the production of rrvle oil in this country has been inrreas.rg at a tremendous rate for a nur.ber ?i years, although during the past twelvt months If has not quite kept pace with the demand, de-mand, so that ir has been necessary to use quantities of the- reserve suppl.'. which amounted to 16-1, 550,000 barrels or. Julv 1, "Co-operating with us in this movement is the A merit an Automobile asscciatlon. the organization of users; the moor and accessory manufacturers, including the motor and carburetor makers, and the So-. -iety of Automotive Engineers. In di-i di-i ect co-operation is Van H. Manning, chief of the petroleum division of the United States bureau of mines, if we can save two-thirds, of all t.ie gasoline wasted, our war needs vri be covered. Oil and Car Statistics. "There are 4.212,000 motor vehicles running run-ning in the country, of which app-oxi-mateiy 40ACf"K) are trucks. There are 27,-S0O 27,-S0O dealers and 25.600 garages. "Of the 6.S43,0Oft gallons produced ditly, approximately 4.SO0.00O gallons are used by motor cars and trucks, while the rest is used by motor beats, stationary engines en-gines and in cleansing and other industries." indus-tries." The bureau of mines estimates t tat the following savings can be effected dally. Gallons. Tank wason losses 7.200 Leaky carburetors, average 1-17 of j a pint per car 3C,4)0 Poorlv adjusted carburetors, l,a pint , per'car 240, H0 c -Motors running Idle; hi pint per car 150,(0") j Wasted in garages. 10 pints per day 67,(1)0 Saved by using kerosene in ga- I raires 10S,0)C Needless use of passenger cars, 1 I pints per car S97.4C0 This makes a total of l.oOO.CK'O gallons a day, or 5S1.00O.0OO gallons a year, whereas our war needs are 350.000,000 gallons i year, or less than two-thirds of what maj bo considered as wasted at the present time, The National Automobile Chamber o Commerce, co-operating with the government govern-ment through the bureau of mines and the council of national defense, is preparing pre-paring thousands of rosters to be humr in evorv automobile sntf-s room, garage end noHne supply station in the country. coun-try. These posters will show, graphically, the quantitv of gasoline produced daily, the quantities used in motor trucks and motor cars, and the cuo ntities that can h; raved In various ways. Conservation Suggestions. The following important suggestions for avoiding waste will not only save gasoline, hut users of motor vehiclos will be benefited bene-fited personally and Individually through rore efficient and more economical operation opera-tion of cars: 1. Store gp.sol!n In underground steel tanks. Use wheele 1 steel tan Its with measuring pump and hose. j.hcv prevent loss by fire, evaporation and spilling. 2. Ton't npill or expose gasoline to air It evaporates rapidly and Is dangerous. dan-gerous. ?,. Don't ure gasoline for cleaning arid washing use kerosene or other materials to cut yrease. 4. Stop all gasoline leakages. KV)rm habit of shutting off gas at tank or feed pine. 5. Adjust brake bands so they do not drag. See that all bearings run freely. 5. Don't let engine run when car is standing. Jt is Rood for starter battery to be used frequently. j 7. Have carburetors adjusted at service I stations of carburetor or automobile corn-pa corn-pa nies they will make ordinary ad Jus t-inentfi t-inentfi without charge. 8. Keep needle valve clean and adjust i carburetor (while engine is hot), to use aB lean mixture as possible. A rich mix-jiure mix-jiure fouls the engine and 1e wasteful. 9. Pre-heat air entering carburetor and keep radiator covered in cold weather this will Insure better vaporization. i 0 . j$ee t ha t f?pa rk is timed co rre ct 1 y with engine and drive with spark fully advaneed a late spark increases sas consumption. con-sumption. It. Have a hot spark, keen plutrs clean and spark-pnJnts properly iidju.sted. 12. Avoid hifih speed. The average car is most economical at fifteen to twenty-five twenty-five miles an hour. 13. Don't accelerate and stop quickly it wastes pas ami wears out tires. Stop engine and coast lonp hills. i 14. Cut down aimless and needless use Df care. Do a number oC errands in one ;rlp. 15. Know your mileage jer gallon. Fill to nk full and divide odometer mileage j ly gallons consumed. 1 |