Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:43:17 -0700
Reply-To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
The cost of Diesel Fuel.
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Dennis
What is the special fluid for the exhaust you mention ?
Stacy
Happily Married since 1986 .
> On Jun 13, 2014, at 17:11, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> As some of you know I have a Diesel powered motor home. With a 100 gallon
> tank I get to pick where I get fuel when traveling. I prefer truck stops and
> in particular the FlyingJ as they tend to be the most RV friendly. Before a
> trip I go to their web site which posts real time fuel costs for most of
> their stations. I then plan for the lowest cost to get fuel.
>
> Typically when I fill up I see the Diesel is anywhere from $.40 to $.80 more
> than regular gasoline. I have seen the difference close to $1.00. This is
> painful.
> As for economy my 39' RV does about the same as my first 27' class C motor
> home with the Ford 460. What has been surprising though is the increased
> cost of maintenance and repairs. Oil change time is 20 quarts as compared to
> 7 and filters cost much more. I am getting ready for exhaust #3 and have had
> to replace 2 injectors and the cooling system including radiator. If it was
> 2007 and later I would also have to deal with the special fluid for the
> exhaust.
>
> Luckily the engine is in the back. It is a dirty sooty mess. A few times
> towing Fun Bus I forgot the close the fresh air intakes. What a mess inside
> the van.
>
> From folks that have Diesel and turbo diesel Vanagons I think one of the
> ways they get better fuel economy is that they drive slower. Slower
> acceleration and lower top or travel speeds. Driving 55 will take ~25-30%
> less fuel than 70 no matter what you drive.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Arnott
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 7:04 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
>
> The data's all on fuelly.com
> Go examine it yourself and draw your own conclusions.
>
> FOR ME: Diesel is about 30% better mileage. Diesel's cost in NE Oregon is
> about a 10% premium.
>
> I didn't say it was scientific. It's just my observed data. I didn't track
> the distance with anything other than the odometer. Gas rig: about $45 to
> fill every 200 miles. Diesel: about $50 every 300 miles. Each driven over
> the exact same route. (Daily commute = 15 miles each way. 5% city, the rest
> 55 mph.)
>
> Visit fuelly.com The emperical data from many is right there. Draw your own
> conclusions.
>
> For me, the diesel is significantly cheaper to drive.
>
> Jim
>
>
>> On Jun 12, 2014, at 10:00 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>
>> Comparing the MPGs of a Westy to that of an AW is In&OfItself a
>> Grossly Unequal Example & then throwing in 66K Mi's to 12K Mi's makes
>> the Comparison
>>
>> Absolutely Irrelevant ( unless those miles were all RackedUp during a
>> TimeFrame when the FuelPrices DidNotChange ) ~
>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>>> On 12 Jun , 2014, at 9:06 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:
>>>
>>> Fuel economy.
>>>
>>> Diesel Westy average cost over 66k miles: $0.127/mile ABA gas powered
>>> Adventurewagen average cost over 12k miles: $0.189/mile
>>
