my old van was clocked at around 120mph~ (off-road) Sudhir On 9/3/07, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote: > Do you mean to say you got a ticket at 94 mph in your Vanagon? I would be > awed if true. > > I don't know how you get that mpg from your 2.1L. What number do you use for > capacity when computing your mileage? The OEM tank is 16 gal (15.9 gal or 60 > L). > > I would be thrilled with anything over 19 mpg in my 1990 Carat. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD <gstylia@yahoo.com> > Date: Sep 2, 2007 12:26 PM > Subject: MPG > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > Hi All, > > Here is a web site that shows MPGs for almost all > cars. > > According to fueleconomy.gov, '86 Vanagon 2.1, 2wheel > drive is supposed to give 15-17mpg. > Mine has ranged between 21-25mpg. Why is that? Is that > good or bad (for the van)? I am not the easiest driver > on our cars... just got a ticket at 94mph ... but I > take good care of them (the cars, that is!). > > http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/bymakemodelNF.shtml > > http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/1986_Volkswagen_Vanagon.shtml > > geo > > Have a great Labor Day! > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play > Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. > http://sims.yahoo.com/ > > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat > |
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