From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Report reprinted from the Newark Star-Eagle newspaper on increased gasoline mileage in a Dodge vehicle after cylinder head treatment with 'Katalite'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0357 | |
| Date | 6th February 1923 | |
| 71% MORE GASOLINE MILEAGE Newark Star-Eagle February 6, 1923 Mr. Karl F.{Mr Friese} Hall, Circulation Mgr. Report on Dodge #2 - driven by McGree - before and after having cylinder heads treated with "Katalite". December 1922 Total Mileage for month 1362 Daily average Mileage 54.5 Gallons of Gas for Month 205 Average Miles per Gallon 6.6 Car was Katalite equipped on January 2nd 1923 January 1923 Total Mileage for month 1601 Daily average Mileage 61.5 Gallons of Gas for Month 141 Average Miles per Gallon 11.3 This report shows an average increase of 4.7 miles per gallon of gasoline consumed, equivalent to 71%. It is to be noted that on account of the numerous snow storms the running during January was decidedly heavier than during December. Max J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Sulger SUPT. OF DELIVERY. Reproduced by courtesy of the Newark Star Publishing Co. This is not a testimonial, but the report of one company official to another. 8 | ||