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Date:         Sat, 27 Dec 2003 10:30:55 -0800
Reply-To:     trooz <trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         trooz <trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon gas mileage
In-Reply-To:  <20031224050738.GTNE27619.mta8.adelphia.net@gerry.vanagon.com>
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Sorry for chiming in late on this thread. I've kept a mileage log since purchasing my van in 1995 with 4,500 miles on it. Now, with 123,000 miles on it my overall mileage--every drop of gas I've ever put in it--is 16.9. On the highway the best I can do now is 17.7-17.8 mpg at 3,200 rpms, about 58mph. If I drive at 3,600 rpms mileage drops down to 16.6-17.3. That's with an automatic tranny and Michelin 205/75 P14C XCA tires. When I bought the tires I thought the taller tire might give a little better mileage but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Question: wouldn't the best mileage be at or near the peak of the torque curve?

Bob Trousdale '90 Westy


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