Date:         Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:13:31 -0230
Reply-To:     Bob Norman <B.Norman@THEZONE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Norman <B.Norman@THEZONE.NET>
Subject:      Re: gas mileage
Comments: To: Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
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There is a conversion calculator at the following address:

http://www.pege.org/fuel/convert.htm

cheers,
Bob Norman
'81 Westy
Gander, Newfoundland
Canada

Robert Rountree wrote:
>
> Sorry for the confusion which I thought I was clearing up by using my
> calculator and giving the US people the figures in their own terms..... the
> 88 Canadian Vanagon brochure says ....
> Fuel Consumption Vanagon GL Syncro camper
> combined L/100km .... 14.5
> City L/100km.....15.0
> Highway L/100km..... 13.5
>
> Canadian Dept. Energy Vanagon Camper Syncro 4x4
> 2.1L   4cyl FI......
> city....L/100km....15.0
> highway ..L/100km...  13.8
> MPG
> City 19
> Highway 20....
>
> the scan of these is still available for anyone who needs all the
> specifications for all 88 models.... turning radius, axle weights etc.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: L&A Johnson
>
> > Robert, the Canadian Vanagon Specifications brochure are quoting imperial
> > gallons which are 5/4 of a US gallon. Our average 20.6 mpg were US
> gallons. In
> > Imperial gallons our fuel consumption is 25.8 mpg.
> >
> > Another difference that I have noticed between traveling in Canada and in
> the
> > USA is the fuel pumps. In the US, I can invariably fill the fuel tank to
> the
> > brim. In Canada, it is almost impossible. I suppose that the Canadian pump
> > specifications are more restrictive but I wonder why.
> > Larry
> >
> > Robert Rountree wrote:
> >
> > >  I get 20+mpg almost all the time and that's what the Volkswagen Canada
> 1988
> > > Vanagon Specifications brochure I have in front of me says you should
> get...
> > > I also have the Energy Canada stats page (ripped from an old book) and
> they
> > > say the same thing....can scan and attach these if someone needs them..
> > > Rob
> > > 87 Westy SyncroGL.....Cynosure 87k km
> > > Moonstone Ont.
> > > Syncro87@Hotmail.com
> >