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Date:         Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:19:09 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Subiegon/Vanaru Gas Mileage
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTik5gx5hHNynNyaSPVpVHrHpK+1Zmjh5be6-yndh@mail.gmail.com>
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---- Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > '91 GL > About 2 mpg better with the Subie EJ22 than with the wbx. 19 or 20 > mpg vs. 17 or 18 > I try to cruise at about the same speed on the highway (71 or 72 > mph), but accelerate much faster with the Subie.

So, I get 19-23 mpg on the highway with my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile with 2.1 waterboxer engine. Does that mean I'd get better than that with a subaru replacement? Of course, I drive the camper as it was built to drive, at 60 mph on the highway.

mcneely


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