Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 21:16:18 -0400
Reply-To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject: Re: gas mileage question
Our 1982 White Westy gets about 20 on the highway, and 16 in town. We have
a brand new 2060 cc balanced motor with CW crank and 96mm hypereutectic
pistons. We carry about 150 lbs of junk, and keep the tire pressure at 50
rear, 40 front.
Cheers,
G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree
-----Original Message-----
From: Caston/Payne [SMTP:happycampers@PICUSNET.COM]
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 4:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: gas mileage question
Just wondering what type of gas of mileage folks were getting these
days? I know there was a survey done around 6 months or so ago, but was
looking for more info on conditions, type of motor, westy/non-westy,
etc.
If you reply, please describe what the conditions your averages are
obtained under, and grade of fuel etc.
<bold>Feel free to cut and paste for a uniform response protocol that
will be easy to compare others to.</bold>
Name:Vinnie
What:our 85 GL, 1.9L, 4-speed, Westy
Drivetrain: 32k on reman 1.9L motor with almost every sensor new,
hooked to a remaned tranaxle w/ about 6-7K on it.
Other engine stuff: bosch plat 4's, new wires, synth blend oil, new
AFM, aftermarket intake gizmo, getting new cat and muffler next week
Tires: Michelin XC4S's at 50 psi with 51k miles on them (with plenty
of tread left! - believe in rotation/balance!)
Extra load carried: with about 250-300 extra lbs of gear all the time I
would guess
Speed:consistent cruise of 72-74 mph (really accurate speed measured on
GPS, not the 77-78 one reads on the speedo)
Fuel type:We run 87 octane (r+m/2 method) all the time (and try to
pick decent brands <underline>if</underline> that matters!)
Fuel treatments: usually one bottle of Techron per oil change run
through the gas.
Terrain: on relatively moderate terrain
Other weather factors: with even a moderate (20-30mph) headwind or
crosswind.
Highway MPG: gets around 19.5-20.5mpg highway sometimes 21mpg. No idea
what 60mph would do for the mileage.
Under load: running ac (which was just recharged by my HVAC tech dad,
can you say R-12?) and/or mountainous terrain with a light load, we
were getting around 17.5-18.5 due to more downshifting required I
suppose.
Added notes: When it was really cold, he got 22-ish at cruising speed a
coupla times!
City mpg: Vinnie gets a few less per gallon around town but haven't
computed city mpg as often as highway numbers as he does highway most.
I think the last city calculation was around 17-ish I think.
FWIW- I've had VInnie to 84-86ish mph before and I think he had a
little more to go; but, red was approaching so I let off it!
Just wondering,
Dave & Sherrie
Williamsburg, VA
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