Date:         Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:51:09 -0600
Reply-To:     "Brush, John" <JBrush@HARMAN-DOD.COM>
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From:         "Brush, John" <JBrush@HARMAN-DOD.COM>
Subject:      Gas Mileage
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I have had a 2.0L 81 Transporter for about 10 years, and you numbers seem to
match mine. I seem to be around 15-16mpg in town, and now and then I get
close to 20mpg on long trips, but 18 is more like it.

Sometimes on extended trips I get 12 or 13mpg, usually in the middle of
Wyoming and I am spend the time wondering if I will make the next gas
station :-) With 200K+ on the original motor, I can't ask for more than what
I am getting.

From my perspective, you are seeing normal economy. FWIW.


Regards from Utah,

John

>I've had my 81' westy for a few months now, and through the help of the
>members have fixed a few problems. (thanks to all).
>My next question is about miles per gallon. I have been reading the list
>daily and alot of members are averaging 20+ miles per gallon, while my
>81' air cooled, fuel injected 2.0L is averaging around town only 15 to
>16 MPG. I have not done any extensive highway miles yet until I work out
>all the little bugs, and feel confident with the mechanics, but is this
>average for around town driving?
>The engine seems fine, idles all right. I checked the plugs and there
>color was light tan to gray, no problem there. Timing all right also.
>Any other suggestions or is this normal?