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Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2000 22:07:40 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: VWs in Europe
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>     - I have a US (Cal-spec) stock '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Ed.
>     - I add the MSDS custom air intake and filter. No big deal.
>     - This van gets me 16-18 MPG on mixed urban / freeway driving
>       in Sacramento, CA. Approximately 185 miles per tankful.
>     - I take this exact vehicle & ship it to Ireland where I'm
>       now getting 25 MPG or a range of 250+ miles on a full
>       tank of gas for mixed rural / urban driving.
>     - No modifications have been made to the vehicle - it's the
>       same as it was in the US.
>     - Just *what* is going on here??!!!




I suspect a different octane and also the bigger gallon.
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