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Date:   Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:49:00 -0700
Reply-To:   jbrush@AROS.NET
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>
Subject:   Re: Coffesions of a speeder what kind of gas milage do you see at 75 MPH
Comments:   To: Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
In-Reply-To:   <02ed01c1cc2c$520a0420$78880fce@vern>

>I went to Maine this week in my van at speeds of 65 to 85 MPH but mostly >stayed right around 75 the trip was 230 miles and I was on the highway >for all but 12 of those miles I used 13.8 gallons of gas thats 16.6 mpg >I am interested in what others have gotten for milage at these speeds

FWIW, my air-cooled mileage drops off dramatically over 70 mph. I can do 22mpg if I keep it on 65, but it ends up more like 15 or 16 if I get impatient.

John


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