Date:         Mon, 6 Dec 2004 06:51:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Diesel mileage update
In-Reply-To:  <BDD94370.5D8A9%gnarlodious@earthlink.net>
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Gnarlie,
Can you describe your driving style?  Are you particularly gentle?  What is
your cruising speed?  do you take interstates?
Edward

At 01:00 AM 12/6/2004, you wrote:
>I just felt extremely compelled to update the group...
>
>
>On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 entity Michael Snow spoke thus:
>
> >>>> I got you beat, at 39 MPG (highway) I get over 400
> >>>> miles between fillups. (1.6 diesel).
> >>
> >>> Are you sure it isn't*29* MPG?
> >> Nope, 39 on the nubbin.
> >>
> >>> BTW, what is the altitude where you live?
> >> I live at 7200 ft, why?
> >
> > There have been many discussions of diesel Vanagon fuel economy on this
> > list and others.  These vans consistently average 25-30 MPG.  My
> > personal best, so far, has been 29 MPG.
>Well Michael, you may be right. I can't find it written down anywhere so I
>may have simply exaggerated. Next trip to Denver I'll measure it
>religiously.
>
>OK, I went to Denver and the mileage IS 39 MPG!
>Can anyone verify their mileage is in the range?
>
>-- Gnarlie