SAVING BENZINE

Shannon News, 2 November 1928, Page 4

SAVING BENZINE

BEST SPEED 25 TO 35 M.P.H. That uneasy, uncertain feeling of. not having enough benzine to reach the next bowser station is an experience not uncommon tyj most motorists. While the average motorist will not put himself to any .unusual bother to economise on fuel, it is interesting to know' how to get the greatest mileage from a car, especially since only one quart of each gallon' of'benzine is used directly in propelling the automobile. The other three quarts are used up through friction of the engine and other moving p-irts, in the exhaust and in the cooling system. , So, if the driver wants to get the most out of the quart that propels the car he will do well to acquaint himself with all of the arts of driving, particularly on the following points:— Jerky acceleration, due to rough roads or a sticky throttle, causes a considerable waste of fuel. Use of the foot-rest alongside the throttle pedal helps to settle the foot, while on rough stretches of road a hand throttle setting will give better fuel economy. ♦ ! j Fuel economy varies with the speed of the car—rthe average car giving its best mileage at road speeds of frrtia 25 to 35 miles an hour, with diminishing mileage a'gallon as the car is operated over or below this range. • Correct adjustment of the carburettor is important, keeping in mind that' a leaner mixture can be used in the summer than in the winter. Another source of wasted fuel' is due tc. hard' starting, which in turn ""may be caused by the spark p*iug ( gaps being set too wide, or by worn out plugs.