CONSERVATION OF GASOLINE, OIL, AND LUBRICANTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R012200270010-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 15, 2006
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: May 28, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO.
COUNTRY Czechosloirakia
SUBJECT Conservation o? Gasoline, Oil, and Lubricants
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1. The Czechoslovak Army has issued instructions concerning POL (petroleum,
oil, lubricants.) conservation. Every type of motor vehicle has been assigned
a maximum consumption of POL products. Transport officers are held responsible
for conformance with the assigned consumption allowance. If actual consumption
is higher than prescribed, the officer is required to reimburse the Army
for the difference. On the other haud, a driver who uses less fuel than
the prescribed maximum is rewarded with a money bonus. POI: control stations
have been established which check vehicles periodically and keep carburetor
jet openings set for minimum fuel consumption.
2. The price of gasoline for civilians is instrumental in restricting its use.
A liter of gasoline for private cars costs 40 Kcs. For trucks and farm.
tractors the price is 12 Kes, but the gasoline is of a different color
than the more expensive fuel. Civilian cars are often checked and, if
found using the cheaper gasoline, the car is either confiscated or the
owner is required to pay a very heavy fine.
3. The trend in the production of heavy vehicles is toward diesel engines.
Production of buses is rising, and all new buses are equipped with diesel
engines.
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