Date:         Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:52:40 +0100
Reply-To:     Anthony Polson <acpolson@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Anthony Polson <acpolson@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: best speed for best gas mileage
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Hi Nathan,

As with any vehicle, the slower you go, the better the
mileage.  That's an inevitable  consequence of the
unchangeable Laws of Physics.

Go at the lowest speed (in top gear) that the vehicle is
comfortable with - I've heard it defined as the "lowest
non-snatch speed in top gear".

The engine speed at which the maximum torque occurs is
not relevant.  Slower = better mileage.  That's it.

The problem is, progress at 25 mph may be a little slow!

Good luck!

Tony

'84 Vanagon Reimo


>------------- Original Message -----------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:15:52 -0500
>From:    Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.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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