Date:         Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:47:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: MPG
Comments: To: mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com>
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hello list van et al
my OEM 5 speed diesel often touched past 90 with both the factory wheels and
the go westy 15" tire package ...
indeed on last years scoot around the usa ...
my beloved was always pointing out the cops to me ... she understood where
they hide
the average cruising spped that the van seemed to like was around 75 -85 mph
yours

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!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________________________________
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>
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
>



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