On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote: > By my calculations for a standard Vanagon gas tank of 15.9 gallons, at about > 21 mpg, I should be getting about 315 miles per tank. Does that sound > correct? A stock 2WD 2.1L is normally in the 17-19 MPG range. 21 is exceptional. I routinely filled up my 2WD westy at ~250 miles / ~top of the red / ~14-14.5 gallons / ~17.5 MPG. As has been mentioned, your gauge may be faulty. The sure way to know, is to carry some spare fuel in a gas can and drive until you run out of gas (caution!)... OK, perhaps a better, more conservative approach - just see if it will hit ~250-ish miles. My Syncro is dry when the gauge is at the top of the red, so I use the odometer to judge when to fill. What was the problem with the stock / Van-Cafe locking gas cap? Snap a pic of the filler opening without the cap for us to see. James V 86 Syncro Westy, etc. |
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