Date:         Sat, 27 Dec 2003 12:04:15 -0700
Reply-To:     1speedsteed <1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         1speedsteed <1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon gas mileage
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Wow!  That's an impressive pile of data I bet.

My Vanagon sees 5k+ shifts every day (for the last 2 years anyway) and
75-90mph 20-40m hwy trips every other day...  I can see my gas guage move!
I'm running BFG ATs on Passat wheels so my 'in town' mileage is less than
I'd care to mention, so I've stopped keeping track of mileage, it's entirely
too depressing.

It is fun to pass other vanagons on the hwy at 80mph with those huge tires
humming.  :)

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

Vanagons have a torque curve?  :)

jim




----- Original Message -----
From: "trooz" <trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: vanagon gas mileage


> 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
>