How many RPM's are you turning at 55MPH?
On 5/23/08, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kpcnsk@yahoo.com> wrote: > Bravo! > > I've always thought that the "sweet spot" in a vanagon is around 55 > mph. The handling, fuel consumption, road and wind noise, and just > over all quality of the driving experience are much better at the > lower speed in a vanagon, IMHO. > > -Jarrett > > On May 23, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > >> >> So I reduced my highway/freeway speeds down to 55 max for these >> past two >> tanks and my fuel consumption dropped, as we discussed onlist last >> week. I >> got another 1.5 mpg on both tanks at the lower speed. (one free trip >> into >> town, per tank) Thinking about it, I've decided to revise my >> driving to the >> lower speed/fuel consumption. > -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW. Busesbythebeach.com |
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