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Date:         Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: MPG redux
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <480CF18A.10406@verizon.net>
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My last few roadtrips I've been getting 23.5 mpg Imperial going east to west, and 24.5 west to east., also in an 85 1.9. I think the difference is due to the general prevailing winds and the slight decline. I have a very light foot as well.

Jeff

On 21-Apr-08, at 2:56 PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> Well, I really do get 21 mpg with my '85 1.9 Westy (certainly not the > same as a 2.1 syncro) running at 63 mpg (by GPS). I'm using 185 14 > Nokian Hakkapeliitta C2 tires. This is confirmed over many miles and > several years. BTW, it only gets about 17 mpg with the O2 sensor > disconnected. With that much difference, I'd say my AFM is somewhat > maladjusted and the O2 sensor serves to compensate for it. > > Mike


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