---------------------- Hi Gary, My 86 has mileage more in tune with yours, 12- 17. I feel it is in nearly as good of condition as a stock engine and van as my abilities are capable making it. I do use about all the horse power the wasser boxer will provide on launch and cruise at 70-75 mph. My wife gets 21 mpg highway but she cruses at 60 mph. My wasser boxer is balanced and imho is in near perfect tune. I also warm it up before driving. Since Mark put on a new air filter and a tune up, his wasser boxer may be giving him a little more horse power by breathing a little deeper. If he is using that extra power he will most probably use more petro since the oxygen sensor will ensure a proper mixture with a dirty air filter or a clean one. Being from Illinois and the land of MJ, a question for you being from Utah. Will the Mailman deliver tonight? Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois
> >17.5, huh? Wow. I have an '81 Westy and get (I must admit I'm guessing >here...) maybe 12 mpg in city driving. About 18-20 on the highway >since I did the rebuild, but city driving still drinks gas like >crazy. > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Gary Shea shea@xmission.com >Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~shea > |
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