Date:         Thu, 20 May 2004 09:51:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Klun John <jklun@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Klun John <jklun@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas Mileage
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To clarify...

Dino oil 10W-30 in winter and 20W-50 rest of the year (Parts+ brand).
Tires  Cooper Trendsetters 215/70R/14 at 35 lbs max
Odometer is accurate (not to inches) but speedo is 5 mph high due to tires
(timed by radar).

John





----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@RCN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Gas Mileage


> Is your odometer accurate?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 21:07:05 -0600
> >From: Klun John <jklun@EARTHLINK.NET>
> >Subject: Gas Mileage
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> >Hey all!
> >
> >I gotta brag about this.  My 84 GL with 1.9l was rebuilt by
> Bob Birkholz (Grand Mesa Imports here in Delta, CO) 3 1/2
> years ago.  He rebuilt it with German bearings and sodium
> filled valves.  I've got over 60k on the engine now and I
> use this baby for my daily commute.  I drive 100 miles R/T
> daily on a 4 lane.  My speed is 70-75 and my gas mileage is
> consistently 24-25 mpg in the summer and 22-23 in the
> winter.  Last Sunday, I had to take my wife to Glenwood
> Springs to get some stuff and then commute to work Mon and
> Tues.  My gas mileage was 25.99 mpg when I filled up Tues
> night.!  Even I couldn't believe it!  I thought my gas gauge
> was off...
> >
> >John