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Date:         Sun, 21 Jul 1996 23:29:04 -0400
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From:         Cetin Seren <cseren@fore.com>
Subject:      Re: Gas mileage

At 10:02 AM 7/22/96 -0500, you wrote:
>> My '87 Westy, 2.1 L wasserboxer engine, is getting only 17 mpg
>> highway.  That seems low to me.  Is it typical for the rest of you
That is a little on the low side.


>> One contributing factor might be that it has the wrong tires --
>> 205/70R14 car tires, max load 1400 pounds.  It should have light-truck


I have pirelli 205/70R14s on the '87.  I keep them around 38 psi.


>My '88 w/165k on new engine gets 21-23 hwy, worst case about 19mpg 
>hwy. I don't think tires should make that much of a difference if you 


Same here. '87 with 135K miles.  I consistently get between 20.5 and 21.5
highway mileage.


Cetin
Cetin Seren				Direct:	412-635-3479
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FORE Systems, Inc.			email:  cseren@fore.com	
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Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5829
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