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Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:45:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tcopley@SFU.CA>
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From:         Tobin Copley <tcopley@SFU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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How fast are you driving?  Notching it back a few km/h can have a significant effect, especially at the higher end.


T.
(1982 diesel westy consistently runs 27 mpg, but at a... majestic speed)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:58:19 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
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
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