Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:39:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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Tune to correct specs; keep your foot out of it; get rid of autotranny; put
air in tires.

Not trying to be a smartass, but without any other guides, the answers are
fairly obvious.  I get about 20 in my Westy - usually more highway, but some
city (doesn't seem to matter much).

Keep the tank full and note the mileage every time you refill.  You don't
need to write it down or anything like that; just make a mental note.  You
may find that you are getting better than you think.  I believe around 17 is
to be expected with an automatic.

Karl Wolz

|-----Original Message-----
|From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
|Michael Sullivan
|Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:58 PM
|To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
|Subject: Gas Mileage Improvements?
|
|I have a 91 GL Auto with approx 188K miles.  I tracked a recent tank from
|empty to empty again.  I put in 14.4 gallons and got 218 miles out of it.
|This equates to only 15.14 mpg.  A/C was off majority of time. This sucks
|worse than I thought.  These are a mix of highway and city miles.  Can I
|get
|some suggestions on improving this, please?
| Michael in San Antonio
|P.S. No engine conversion suggestions, please.  Thanks in advance.
|91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
|73 Beetle