Date:         Wed, 4 Apr 2001 06:38:04 -0700
Reply-To:     VW Addict aka The Bus Nut <solomon_scott@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         VW Addict aka The Bus Nut <solomon_scott@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      MPG improvements?
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Hey All,
  I have had my 85 Westy Auto 1.9L for about a month now. I have done some
research and all the info I got said that it should get 16mpg. I am getting
16.2mpg. Is there anything I can do to improve this other than an engine swap?
I have a swap planned for the near future, but the engine that is in it runs so
nice I hate to yank it before it has served its time.(even did great on
emissions test)
  Are there things that can improve the mileage? I drive easy, mostly around
60mph. I don't run it hard, it is an auto. With the distance that I drive I
fill it up every 2 days, this hurts! Even a slight improvement would help.
  With this poor mileage I am thinking of a 1.9l TD instead of Gas, but will
most likely stick with gas due to initial cost.
  And yes I know, its heavy and shaped like a Brick with a small engine.


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Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict"
85 Westy Multi-Van
83 Vanagon D parts heap
76 Triple White 'Vert
72 Super Beetle(FOR SALE)
http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/
See my FOR SALE area

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