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• Re: Question on TDI
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:56:41 -0700
  ...This is a state of the art diesel engine that drives like a gas engine (except for fuel consumption). See http://users.uniserve.com...
• Re: Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:24:57 -0600
  The actual system will also be supplemented by a small 1000kw Honda Gas Generator. But that's a whole other discussion. Comments Requested Hitting...
• Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 20:37:05 -0700
  ...This compressor RPM is set with a series resistance with the thermostate and hence the current consumption. I'd really like to get one...
• Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:23:57 -0700
  ...tank > again and report back. > > I don't normally check fuel consumption except when on camping trips, > those are highway miles. I get about...
• Re: Overheating, smoking, rough running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:55:48 -0500
  ...I drove the car a short ways on some errands and noticed that the water consumption was up substantially, so I parked the van...
• Re: : Re: Tag an SUV today
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 12:36:33 -0600
  ...One person's conspicious > consumption may well be another's livelyhood. Wanna make a difference? > Commit random acts of kindness. > > Dan Nims > 86 GL...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 17:00:12 -0700
  ...Synthetic oil or DINO Just done the head job, oil consumption remains about 3/4 of a qt for 2000 miles. The multivan has...
• Engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:11:49 -0500
  ...But, the thing that left me scratching my head a little is the stats on horsepower and fuel consumption. It appears that the 2...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 16:05:09 -0700
  ...Syncro is easily twice > that. > Let's say your fuel consumption is18mpgg now. > > In the 100000 miles you will travel 100000/18 gallons of...
• Camper water pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:57:32 -0700
  ...Its current consumption is a bit less than the rotary vane pump that it replaces and it’s about a third the price of...
• Ontario CANADA & Alcohol Laws
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 00:47:49 -0500
  ...At times of the year where alcohol consumption might be high, police set up loosely formed roadblocks where they talk to every driver passing...
• Re: Hid AUX lamps GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:47:36 -0500
  ...how much impact would the energy efficiency of the > bulbs have on overall fuel consumption? Close to zero is my guess. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:50:10 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? > > > > 855 liters per minute? Let's see ... 1.3g per liter = 1,110 grams of air > > per minutes / 15...
• Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption. 12 volt operation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:50:10 -0500
  ...Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption. > > Keep in mind the fridge was intended to run on 12v power only when the engine was running to...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:06:39 -0500
  ...Syncro is easily twice > that. > Let's say your fuel consumption is18mpgg now. > > In the 100000 miles you will travel 100000/18 gallons of...
• Battery consumption of fridge etc
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 09:25:47 EDT
  Howdy.... But an Amp. metre to the RV battery to see how much energy each appliance used in our Eurobago 1995. Appliance Amp. Draw...
• Gas Mileage (once again)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 01:23:11 +0200
  ...Still, the fuel consumption was only 10,3 liter/100 kms!! I never thought the 112i engine could use so little, especially considering my...
• Roster
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 08:49:06 -0700
  ...outed, I can easily remove them from the list for general consumption. I see this as a subject for general discussion, so if you...
• Re: TiiCo Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 08:05:00 -0400
  ...Has anyone experienced significant oil consumption post conversion? She is using about a quart every 200-300 miles. Other than this nagging problem, the...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 00:21:39 -0400
  ...consumption, overheating and parts falling behind!!! That is maybe why I do 320miles with one full tank and have almost no oil consumption (3000miles...
• Re: A message from White House Spokesperson Scott McLellan: CAUTION POLITICAL CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 15:51:06 -0500
  ...Over the course of the next 7 years, and through the next Arab oil embargo in the late 70s, we reduced our energy consumption...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:31:47 -0600
  ...This point is easily > > identifiable if you have a quality temperature gauge and are > meticulous > > about oil consumption monitoring during break-in. I don...
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:25:06 -0400
  ...Richard Jones and others have installed them and can tell you what their average consumption is. << In real world reality on really hot days...
• Fuel consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Lowe 356-7589
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:49:00 -0700 (PDT)
  HI Everyone. I'm sorry if this question has been bashed around this group in the past, but I only subscribed three days ago...
• Re: Valves, Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 9:02:41 PDT
  > > The oil consumption confirms it. You need, at least, > new oil seals on you valves. That's why the seller is supposed to do...
• Re: Thermostat problem??
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:03:39 -0500
  ...temp is the normal one? BTW mine was stuck in the open position. >Caused mucho gas consumption. It was 10 degrees out. > > >tia, >Mark >
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:50:11 -0400
  At 08:26 AM 3/25/2012, Chris S. wrote: >Look up stoichiometric fuel ratio, run it past your RPM >observations, and you might...
• Re: piston wear and compression
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 20:43:41 -0400
  ...rings are still doing their job as there is no oil consumption or blue smoke. If that is not the problem, what else could...
• Re: mileage revisited
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 24 Nov 1996 16:15:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...to 93 octane gasoline, drive 100 > km/hr = 63 mph. > My consumption is 14.5 litres/100km = 19 mi/imp gal = 16 mi/US...
• Re: Advertising ... TDI and Jettas
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 08:33:33 -0400
  ...The interior is great, the fuel consumption is excellent, but quite frankly, when sitting in the car at a stop light, the idling engine...
• Chevy Small Block Swap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 18:52:50 -0500
  ...How does fuel consumption compare with original engine, etc, etc, etc,etc. Thanks for the input. (Sudir..where are you??) John Rodgers "88 GL...
• Re: Surgery in a Vanagon LVC
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:31:25 -0700
  ...Heck, I've even operated cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle to facilitate consumption of my favorite frozen and stirred...
• Re: High Mileage - its all been done before
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:53:02 -0700
  ...already do drive 55mph? > Always looking for ways to cut fuel consumption... > Joel Rhetorical question: How much are you willing to spend to save...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:05:59 -0700
  ...in >>> other words, if there is no overall effect on longterm power consumption . . . then why >>> does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:26:29 -0700
  ...then why >>>> does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three different levels of current >>>> consumption? >>>> --------- >>>> Rocket, >>>> >>>> Somewhere between your question (above) and Dennis...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 18:39:48 -0400
  ...And that also to keep a reasonable fuel consumption. I don't want to scare anyone, sorry if I did gentlemen's! This is...
• Stereo Power Amp
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 09:14:38 -0700
  ...The reason being to minimize power consumption when camping. However the Stereo Guy .... tells me this really isn't feasible. That it would be...
• Re: Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 5 May 2003 11:53:45 -0400
  ...I don't have the specs in front of me but if I remember right the power consumption is about a quarter watt per...
• Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:53:42 -0700
  ...350 pounds heavier than Phil, but still getting slightly lower gas consumption. Go figure...... On 8/3/06, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:28:33 -0700
  ...The load is the amount of injector on time, or fuel consumption basically as I see it. The efficiency of a particular motor will...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:04:37 -0400
  ...Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work? At 08:26 AM 3/25/2012, Chris S. wrote: >Look up stoichiometric...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:00:17 -0700
  ...But it's current consumption was as advertised. > I've had little to no trouble like you describe. But my Norcold is mounted on...
• Re: Friday, what's the fastest...
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 13:30:31 -0500
  ...gas mileage and oil consumption went up significantly. I will dream of: cruising the AZ desert @ 95-mph in my new 6cly Porsche powered...
• Re: Fresh from a Westfalia campout
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 01:33:15 -0400
  ...Very low fuel consumption and battery draw is reasonable. A 55 Ah deep-cycle battery will last about 2-3 days, dependent on all...
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:54:50 -0500
  ...There has been no noticeable leakage or increase in oil consumption. I seldom add more than a half quart between changes. When I first...
• Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:12 -0700
  ...If your fool consumption drops by 30% so does the pollutants per mile. er ah 'fuel consumption' it should be. The options are out...
• Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 15:13:26 -0700
  ...Its rated power consumption is defined as power input x average running time. For this model, then, we are talking 30% of 45W, or...
• Re: Lunch with Bentley
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 18:21:01 EST
  ...have experimented with both open and closed modes and found fuel consumption and head temp to be the same; still as you say its...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:27:24 -0700
  ...Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Monday, October 24, 2011, 5:29 PM > > For...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:58:08 -0700
  ...Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work? At 09:56 PM 3/24/2012, Roland wrote: >consumed in 3rd gear...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:35:44 -0800
  ...This point is easily >>>> identifiable if you have a quality temperature gauge and are meticulous >>>> about oil consumption monitoring during break-in. I don...
• Re: Smelly reverse,?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:19:54 +0200
  ...Oil consumption hasn't > increased in about 4 yrs... > Guesses, anyone?
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:20:41 -0400
  ...If electric isn't cooling as well as gas, check for correct heater consumption (85W) and good conduction heater to boiler. Flakes of corrosion...
• fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 13:39:38 EDT
  Eric Lowe wants better fuel mileage -- who doesn't? You could probably adjust your accelerator cable real slack, so that when you floor it...
• AW: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kraewinkel
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 12:58:01 +0100
  ...my next project will be an intercooler and a longer 5th gear, i hope i can further reduce the fuel consumption by this way...
• Re: Combustion heaters FS
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:43:55 -0800
  ...7 in) > > Weight - 36 lb. > > Fuel consumption - 2 hours on one gallon of gasoline at max. heat > > output. > > > > Highly engineered and very reliable heater...
• Van Solar Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:20:08 -0700
  ...Looks pretty easy to adapt to a VW Van for low energy consumption heat on Sunny Winter Days. Item one: ClearDome Solar Forced Air...
• unbelievable mpg at 55 mph
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:55:59 -0700
  ...in other words 36mpg!!!!!!!!! i don't believe it either but thought i'd throw it out there for public consumption. thoma
• 13 watt helical bulb in bus
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:41:08 -0500
  Greetings Lubbers, I know we are having a discussion regarding the power consumption of our favorite gadgets, and so I thought I would lend...
• Re: All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:54:32 -0700
  ...Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote: > I had the some oxygen consumption information at one time while I was > making the decision to go...