Date:         7 Sep 1994 16:14:46 U
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From:         "Norman Leong" <norman_leong@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
Subject:      Re: EuroVan Winnebago Test 

        Reply to:   RE>>EuroVan Winnebago Test Drive

On 9/7/94, Ray Landers wrote:

>and speaking of gas guzzling, 10mpg in the city, and 15mpg at 65mph on 
>the highway is not close enough for me to what was posted on the >window 
>sticker when we bought it.

>i have always, yes ALWAYS, done better by %10 to %30 than the posted 
>milage with my chevies and buicks, and nearly doubled the expected 
>milage with one big, beutifull caddie.
>so i would think that i DO know how to drive in a gas saveing manner.

Do you suppose that the combination of an automatic and a wheelchair lift
(increased overall weight) might be the cause of your poor mileage?
Unfortunately, I have a 5 sp and the absolute worst overall mileage I've
gotten is 17.x mpg, so it's tough to do a fair comparison.  70 mph w/AC
on the freeway returned 20+ mpg.
Any engine mods to boost those 109 horses?

Norman
nleong@synoptics.com