Sounds to me like you are getting as good as you are going to get. My 90 Carat 4 spd. can get 19 on the highway with no AC. Mixed driving is 17-18, and city driving drops you to 15-16. I've replaced most everything -- and the new fuel injectors helped a lot, too. Michael ---------- > From: Barry E. Muller <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: experience with bad gas milage, > Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:49 PM > > Our brand spanking new carat gets about 18-19 mpg with a light throttle > touch. This baby has the three-speed slushbox and 102K on the Odo. I'd > like better mileage too. > > bem > 91 Carat "Fun-in-a-box" (with apologies to Dr. Seuss) > |
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