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Date:         Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:32:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Normal mpg?
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <46D2E290.3020501@gmail.com>
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My '84 7 passenger automatic gets about 19 mpg at 60 mph even when loaded.

On my '85 4 speed Westy, I had a bad O2 sensor for awhile so it was disconnected. I replaced it recently and my mpg went from around 17 mpg at 60 mph (fully loaded) to about 20 or 21. Speeds and miles are confirmed by GPS.

Mike

Michael Elliott wrote: > I hijacked a thread earlier this year to ask about this, but never got > it sorted out. > > I don't seem to be getting the mileage that others report and could use > some suggestions. > > 1984 1.9l WBX. Auto transmission. The odo is accurate (used those > freeway "Speedometer check" signs in several areas to confirm). I've > noted fuel consumption at many gas stations and alway get the same > answer: about 15.5 mpg (6.7 km/l). One tank of gas gets me about a 240 > (390km) mile range on the flats or in the mountains, pretty much the same. > > Seems low, can't guess why. Doesn't seem to be a measurement error yet I > pass California emissions testing easily every time so the engine seems > to be tuned well enough. Plugs aren't all black like I'm running rich, > engine temps are within range. No sign at all of fuel leaks. I drive > mostly freeway at around 50 to 60 mph, with camping gear. No canoes on > top or trailers behind. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR >


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