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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1917

Page

8

Red Crown Gasoline Claims Superior Motor Fuel Theory

A statement from an unnamed refining authority extols Red Crown Gasoline as the product of top chemists and engineers. It argues efficiency hinges on boiling point fractions rather than gravity, describing Red Crown as a physical mixture of many compounds with a continuous range of boiling points from about 95 to above 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Red Crown Gasoline Promises Easy Cold Starts and Uniform Burn

An advertising blurb extols Red Crown Gasoline for the correct mix of low boiling point fractions to ease cold starting and prevent evaporation. It claims a continuous chain of boiling points ensures steady power, uniformity across outlets, and easier carburetor adjustment, with a quick explosive burn for bursts of speed.

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