Date:         Tue, 3 May 2005 07:37:11 -0500
Reply-To:     rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
Comments: To: Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  No Name Available <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>'s message of Tue, 3 May
              2005 07:03:42 EDT
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Your looking at just about the best your 2.1 is going to gve for mpg.
other than adding a JATO assist system.

You might bump it up a half mile per gallon more by cruising at no moe
than 55 mph and addiing type F fluid to the trans to help the clutches
grab better, but you'll hardly never see 16 mpg. in an automatic
Vanagon.

If someone makes ridiculous claims otherwise, they are blatantly
pevaricating.

I really chuckle when I see claims of 21 mpg with a stick Vanagon.

LMAO !!


RC


<<Trvlr2001@AOL.COM(No Name Available

Hi trying to work a bit better gas mileage out of my 1986 VanagonGL with
automatic transmission.

Right now, I am getting a little over 15MPG with mixed Street/Highway
driving.
What can I do to get this mileage up higher. I have asked about mileage
before up here, and gotten indications that my mileage is low.>>