Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:48:38 -0500
Reply-To: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Fuel consumption
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OK. I give up. This is the second time I've seen "WOT." I still can't
figure out what it means. A little help, please.
Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel consumption
> Gary -
>
> I agree with David. I like the cruise control on my '87 Westy, but it
will
> go to WOT on fairly small hills. With the digitool, I can see the
throttle
> switch come on. That has to cut into the mileage a bit.
>
> When I am not using the cruise control, I can try to anticipate hills by
> speeding up, and not have to work the engine quite so hard to make it over
> the top. But - on the long, boring straight stretches, it is well worth
it.
>
> I suppose you could try to run several trips over the same terrain, with
and
> without CC to see what happens, but I don't have the patience!
>
> - Mike Finkbiner
> '87 Westy
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
> >Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:59:47 -0500
> >From: David Stell <dstell@MMCABLE.COM>
> >Subject: Re: Fuel consumption
>
> >Gary --
>
> >First, let me say that I think cruise control is the greatest thing
since
> >sliced bread! I haven't owned a car without it since I don't know when.
>
> >That said, I do think it's possible that CC can cut mileage on a "low
> >powered" vehicle if the terrain is hilly. If you would try to be a
> "human
> >CC" and maintain speed in hilly terrain in your Vanagon, you'd have to
> floor
> >the pedal -- or at least come close -- many times to attempt to keep an
> even
> >pace. Of course, WOT = high fuel consumption.
> <SNIP>
> >David Stell
> >Norman, OK
>
>
>
> >> I made an interesting observation and would like to
> >> hear views/opinions from list members.
> >>
> <snip>
>
> >> Having moved from a very fuel efficient Golf to the
> >> After a lot of thinking and some testing this week I
> >> found out why. When I drive to work on the highway I
> >> use cruise control.
>
> <snip>
>
> >> I guess the answer is, if you want better fuel
> >> consumption don't use cruise control.
> >>
> >> Has anyone else found this to be true or is it a well
> >> known fact that I have never heard of (being that this
> >> is the first car I have owned that has CC)
> >>
> >> Gary
>
>
>
>
>
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