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Show Motorists Can Save Millions of Dollars DETRIIT, September 24 Millions of dollars could be saved annually by the automobile-owning public through a more strict observance of the factors that control tbe gasoline mileage offered hy the average automobile, auto-mobile, it was revealed in a survey of fuel economy completed today bv the Chevrolet Motor Company. A gain of from two to five miles on the gallon of gas could be effected, on the average, it was shown, if the motorist paid strict attention to the elements that govern fuel consumption, consump-tion, The matter of economy has always been a factor of the uppermost importance im-portance with Chevrolet in the de. signing of its cars. Having brought the mileage to the highest point ever offered in a six cylinder car, Chevrolet Chev-rolet sought to corral in this survey, the many seemingly unimportant details, de-tails, which through carelessness 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 direction of greater mileage and now it is felt that with greater cooperation coopera-tion from the driver, motorists may ride millions of miles yearly at no extra fuel cost if the matter of watchfulness can make a sufficienttly strong appeal. Just how this attention to fuel economy brings its rewiartl is illustrated illus-trated in records of performances coming in ito the company's offices, which' show that although the Chevrolet Chev-rolet six is expected to run approximately approxi-mately 20 miles to the gallon, motorists motor-ists in various sections of the country coun-try are getting 23, 24 and 25 miles through just a little added attention to the matter. The majority of items to be watch, ed are rather obvious to the average automobile owner, but through an inadequate appreciation of their importance, im-portance, are commonly overlooked. The survey sets down specifically a number of factors, which, if observed, ob-served, should increase your mileage two to five miles to the gallon. They are: 1. When standing or waiting for the light 'to change, don't race your motor. 2. When you are to make a stop of more than a minute, turn off your motor. 3. Don't Brive at excessive speeds unless the occasion demands. High speed 'travelling burns more gas. 4. Remember that 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 chances for negotiating the distance will be greater. 5- When starting watch the choke Donlt drive with the choke out a moment more than necessary. 6. Be sure that your brakes are not dragging. This cuts down your mileage. Get your brakes inspected frequently. 7. Have your valves ground when they need It 5. See that the idling adjustment on your carburetor is set at the proper prop-er 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. 9. Don't fill your gas tank full to the cap, some will escape through the vent in ha cap. 10. Don't ride the clutch. 11. Watch gas line for leaks at joints. Check it periodically to see that fittings are tight 12- Be sure that spark is in fully advanced position. 13. Avoid excessive use of brakes in traffic. Observance of these suggestions, the survey points out, will save money for the mo-'orist and, add considerable consider-able mileage to your driving and reduce re-duce the number of necessary stops at the gasoline Elation. |
