Date:         Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:30:06 +1000
Reply-To:     Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@uws.edu.au>
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From:         Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@uws.edu.au>
Subject:      Re: Better Milage Anyone?
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At 23:37 21/08/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Subject: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
>
>Dang! - what about synthetic trans oil - are people getting better mileage
>with it???

 No,not at all.I went the synthetic trans oil route in the WBX more than
 90,000kms ago, with some Nulon throw in for good measure.
 Aim was to make sure the transmission lasted as long as was possible.
 Still going great @187,000kms (touch wood)but certainly no noticable
 change in fuel consumption...

 What did make a small difference for the better is running my van on
 Premium ULP.I get approx an extra 30-40kms per tank on a trip and a
 slight increase in ooomph up hills.But I mainly use it to reduce
 any chance of pinging in hot Oz summers.

 Generally I get 26mpg (real imperial gallons that is) but have managed
 28mpg occasionally.Note this van is a not a westy,but similar to what
 you call a Multivan so obviously lighter in weight.

 --- and anyone out there cut their power steering belt and see a
>gas mileage improvement???

 Dunno,don't have PS in the WBX.More to go wrong.I like the KISS
 principle...:) Had no choice in the T4...

 Cheers,
 Steve O.
 Blue Mountains,NSW Aust.
 '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
 '76 Transporter Double Cab
 '68 Beetle
 '58 Fairmont M-19 Speeder
 '00 Transporter 5Cyl Double Cab (work truck)