WAYS OF SAVING PETROL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4956, 16 February 1937, Page 3

WAYS OF SAVING PETROL.

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NEW INVENTIONS. Science and engineering have made it possible for modern automobiles to use twice as much of the energy contained in gasoline as did the cars of thirty yeai-s ago, says an American able him to take full advantage of to do the few things that will enable him to take full advantage of these developments of science and engineering. Expressed in simple terms they are:— 1. Accelerate gently. Tramping on the accelerator pumps more petrol into the cylinders than can be used. Keep the foot steady. 2. Holding the car in second gear until it gets up to high speed may easily double the petrol used in getting under v/ay.

3. Always try to coast to a gradual stop. It costs money in petrol to rush up to a stop light and then jam on the brakes.

4. Keep tyres properly inflated. Under-inflated tyres mean extra work for the engine, which means more petrol consumed. 5. Letting the engine idle for long periods while parked or waiting for a train to pass hastens the return for petrol. 6. Faulty spark plugs may waste as much as 10 per cent, of the petrol. It is a good idea to have plugs tested occasionally. 7. Keep the car properly lubricated at all times. It is important to take care of crankcase lubrication, too. 8. For constant engine ture, keep the radiator filled to the proper level. An overehated engine uses more petrol. 9. See that the pointer of the seasonal control on the intake manifold heater is in the direction indicated for the season. Petrol can be saved by having your motor tuned up at least every 5000 miles of driving.