35 mph in 4th on flat ground. Encounter a hill? Go to 3rd, then second. The losses to friction above 35 rise exponentially. If I recall correctly above 55mph, 80% of fuel for the average car is spent overcoming friction. Bringing your ideas to life, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com AIM = IExplain4u Phone: +1.919.658.1278
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Dart 330 Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:16 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: best speed for best gas mileage I am curious at what highway speed my Vanagon will get the best gas mileage at. Would it be at the max engine torque rpm (2800 for my 1.9 I think)? I am planning a trip for Thanksgiving break and am considering slowing down from my usual 4000 rpm cruise to save gas money and enjoy the scenery a little more. Thanks, Nathan 85 Westy
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