Date:         Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:47:51 -0800
Reply-To:     John Reynolds <transporterjr@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Reynolds <transporterjr@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: roof rack vs trailer
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

" I noticed the gas mileage actually went up. I think the trailer breaks up the air behind the van and gives it a cleaner air line. Kind of takes away the vacuum that's created behind the square back. Just my opinion. Others mileage may vary"
I've experienced this with a roof top box on our 95 Escort Wagon on a near cross country trip. I keep track on milage and several tanks in the mid 40's - 44, 45, etc.  Best on a trip w/o box was below 40, like 38-39 mpgJohn

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.