Date:         Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:33:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Gas Mileage
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Not to argue against the laws of physics, but ...

Last weekend drove from Phoenix up to the Hubbel Trading Post NM.

Phoenix (1500 ft.) to Winslow, AZ (5000 ft.) - 198 mi. - mostly 75mph except
a few construction zones - 20 mpg.

Winslow - Hubbel - Winslow - 250 mi., half on Indian Reservation @ 60mph
(hilly) - 17.5 mpg.

Winslow - Phoenix (with a side trip to Prescott Valley) - 230 mi. - Mostly
75 mph. - 21 mpg. (elevation decrease on this leg).

My experience over the years has been similar to this.  Unless pushing into
a severe headwind, I get right about 20 mpg.  Doesn't seem to matter the
speed.  Can't explain it, and I don't have arduous records to prove it, but
it seems to be the way it is.

'85 Westy w/ 2.1L, 2.1 exhaust, & digifant; Stock sized tires, and .077? 4th
gear.  Back when it had the 1.9 and stock gearing, I had similar results.

Karl Wolz

>So
> guys and gals, if you want to save some gas, slow down.
>