Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1914 — CAR GOES 28.7 MILES ON GALLON OF GASOLINE [ARTICLE]

CAR GOES 28.7 MILES ON GALLON OF GASOLINE

Red Crown Shows Remarkable Test. Judged by C. A. C. Committee. Surprising results were obtained Tuesday in Chicago, when, in a distance test on the boulevards, a 1915 big six went 28.7 miles on a gallon of Red Crpwn gasoline. The test was made to demonstrate the fuel economy of high test gasoline, by the technical committee of the Chicago Automobile Club. Red Crown gasoline, 58 test, was decided upon by the judges and drivers ae the beßt gasoline t 6 be used. All through the trip the clutch was not slipped, except when traffic congestion made it necessary. The dash adjustment on the carburetor was disconnected, and in order that the test be a fair one, the fan was in operation throughout the run. , Next came the acceleration test. With the carburetor adjustment the same as during the economy run, the car was driven from standing start to thirty miles an hour in 12 4-5 seconds. The flexibility test saw the car run at four miles an hour, then speeded up to forty-four. The test proves o that the six is not an excessive fuel consumer, where the best gasoline is used. Fancy sending fQr your physician, only to discover that he is traveling abroad for the benefit of his health!