Date:         Tue, 2 Apr 2002 22:49:49 -0500
Reply-To:     "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: experience with bad gas milage,
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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)

> >   So the 85 westy I bought is having more issues than that oil light,
> > (thanks everyone for all the help).
> > I'm getting about 16,17 mpg right now. Shouldn't it be more like 20 or
> more?
> > Usually I use exxon mid grade for what it's worth. The air and fuel
filter
> > are both clean, and a brand new O2 sensor. The engine misses a little
> > sounding kind of like a motocycle. Even though this is my first Vanagon
i
> > know it should have a bit more power. I blame that to the missing but
can
> > that play into bad gas mileage? There are many things i know that can
mess
> > with your mileage but I've got no knowledge of Vanagons. Some ideas to
the
> > source of my problem would be very much appreciated!
> > All good things, in all good time.
> >
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