Date:         Mon, 3 Sep 2007 16:18:58 -0700
Reply-To:     "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: MPG
Comments: To: mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <de48c0be0709031513g4bf058aja409622fe54781b9@mail.gmail.com>
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No, I didn't mean to say that. I was trying to make a
point that I drive hard on "our cars". The Vanagon
hasn't gone over 90... easily 80-85. The speeding
ticket was on another car.

sorry for the misunderstanding...

geo
--- 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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