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Show SAVING IJLL TIGS War Causes Spirit of Savvnig to Prevail in All Walks and Advocations of Life. It "has always been expedient and prudent to bo saving in all things that may be done, but In war time the necessity ne-cessity for economy becomes more urgent, ur-gent, tho people arc brought face to faco with a condition demanding tho economic uso of the things needed In tho general and specific conducting' of affairs. Gasoline is the moving feature of automobile locomotion and It is in such demand the strictest economy in ita uso is Imperative. Tho "save gasoline" gaso-line" campaign has begun and it will bo prosecuted vigorously until the war is at an end. The national automobile automo-bile associations have taken the matter mat-ter in hand and all dealers, and users of cars are being urged to conserve tho precious fluid. Co-operating in the movement aro the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Society of Automotive Engineers, En-gineers, Motqr and Accessory manufacturers manu-facturers and the American Automo. bilo association, with its membership of motor clubs and individual owners. In his announcement Van H. Manning, Man-ning, director of tho bureau of mines says it is estimated tho United States army will need 350,000,000 gallons of gasoline for airplanes, trucks, trac-tractors, trac-tractors, etc. He says: "Automobile owners noed not lay up cars, but should use them either for trade or pleasure purposes thoughtfully and Judiciously. If this advice is followed, there will be no undue scarcity, for the United States possesses an abundant abund-ant supply for ordinary purposes." During tho fiscal year ended June 30, 1917, tho United States exported 425,803,130 gallons of gasoline and naphtha, as compared with 294,779,809 gallons In the previous fiscal vcar. Her exports of crude, illuminating, lubricating and fuel oils, residuum and other mineral oils increased from 2,-148,068,174 2,-148,068,174 gallons in the twelve months ended June 30, 1916, to 2,323,-735,304 2,323,-735,304 gallons during the last fiscal year. Of tho 2,500,000,000 gallons of gasoline gaso-line refined in this country last year about one-half were used In the 3,500,-000 3,500,-000 motor vehicles in use. Even if only 10 per cent saving is effected by auto-mobilists auto-mobilists this will amount to more than 125,000,000 gallons in. tho next twelve months. Such a saving is easy to accomplish, according to the National Na-tional Automobile Chamber of Com merce, without entailing hardship on , anyone and with actual benefit to car users aside from tho savin'g In fuel and the cost thereof. By more careful adjustment of carburetors, cleaning of cylinders, tightening of piston rings, etc., the cars will run better, develop more power and generally give more satisfaction. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce is calling upon all manufacturers manu-facturers in the country and upon about 27,000 dealers, 24,000 garages and 13,000 repair shops to help in the movement to save gasoline. It is preparing pre-paring a placard to be hung on the walls of service station, garages and supply stations urging users to economize econo-mize in the consumption of gasoline in the following ways: Do not use gasoline for washing or cleaning; use kerosene to cut the grease. Do not spill gasoline or let drip i when filling; it Is dangerous and wasteful. Do not expose gasoline to air; it evaporates rapidly and is dangerous. Do not allow engine to run when car Is standing. Cars are fitted with self-starters self-starters and it Is good for the battery to be used frequently. Have carbureters adjusted to use leanest mixture possible. A lean mixture mix-ture avoids carbon deposit. See that piston rings fit tight and cylinders hold compression well. Leakage Leak-age of compression causes loss. Stop all gasoline leakage. Form the habit of shutting off gasoline at the tank or feedpipe. See that all bearings run freely and are well lubricated friction consumes power and wastes gas. Protect the radiator In cold weather a cold engine is hard to start and is short In power. Keep tires fully Inflated soft tires consume power. Do not drive at excessive speed. Power consumption increases at a faster fast-er rate than speed. Every car has a definite speed at which it operates with maximum fuel conomy. Change gears rather than climb hills with wide open throttle it saves car and gas. Dcnot use cars needlessly or aimlessly. aim-lessly. By exercise of forethought, a number of errands can be combined so that -one trip to town or elsewhere will do as well as two. Reduce the amount of riding for mere pleasure by shortening such trips or cutting down their frequency. The government is not contemplating contemplat-ing any drastic action to compel car users to give up riding for pleasure or recreation, and if thoro -is a general and concerted effort to save gasoline it Is believed there will be ample to meet all reasonable requirements. nn |