Date:         Tue, 8 Jun 1999 18:00:50 -0400
Reply-To:     L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: gas mileage
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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