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Does AC Affect MPG?
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:10:40 -0600
...A certain member of this community who shall remain unnamed (yeah, I'm talkin' about Roadhaus), has challenged my assertion that my fuel consumption...
Re: oil consumption
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:10:38 -0700
...oil consumption > > > > If you do find you need valve guides, they come in a top end gasket kit, I >> think. When I first got...
Re: Highway driving
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:24:48 -0700
...you drive at? What is your MPG? Here's more fuel consumption data than you asked for about my '84 Westy with a 2...
Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:00:54 -0400
On 3/25/2012 12:34 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Work done is torque applied for unit time. No. Work requires movement. No matter...
leaky rings '85 wb
Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:39:41 -0500 (EST)
...rings, causing smoke sometimes, decreased gas milage, and 1qt/500mi oil consumption. Their suggestions: -replace engine with a factory rebuild which they have in...
Re: Norcold DC0040
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:42:59 -0700
...On 6/30/07, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net> wrote: > > How's the power consumption? How long can you go without running the > engine...
Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 16:44:36 -0400
...If oil consumption is high, then it's time, no matter what. But if oil > consumption is relatively low or modest a different approach...
Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 25 Aug 2013 14:54:09 -0700
Good catch there Vern. The manual for the RC2000 says that 12V operation is not thermostatically controlled. Human intervention is required I reckon. -- Jack...
Re: More advice, please
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:58:39 -0500
...Fuel consumption is minimal, a BA6 running on full is specified to use about 2.5 pints per hour (2.5 gallons/8 hours...
Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:23:24 -0500
...No doubt about it, US consumption causes problems worldwide, so do our bombs, guns, etc. Some things we do are bad, and some good...
Re: Best Rebuilt Engine?
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 23:41:59 UT
...The FGA engine runs fine, but has never sealed up on oil consumption even with very careful break-in and about 5,000 miles...
Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:42:52 -0500
And you shouldn't have to get propane that often, anyway. The tank is good for about three weeks of camping. I was only...
Towing
Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
Tue, 24 Nov 1998 07:58:18 -0000
...Curiously, I would average about the same fuel consumption with or without the trailer. The long trailer must have smoothed out the aerodynamics to...
Re: Overheated Westy '87
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:00:03 -0800
...I am thinking positively and feeling > > that > > > after 700 miles, no fluid loss, good running, and no oil consumption I > > > may have dodged the...
Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:33:33 -0700
...Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top) Of course both front and rear matter, but I maintain the rear matters more...
Gas Mileage: add nausium..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:22:26 -0700
...I keep track of my fuel consumption rate as a way to monitor the tune of the motor. I faithfully, on every fill up...
Re: Refrigerator and alarm
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Sun, 14 May 1995 19:18:05 +0000
...That little fan is very efficient at ciruculating air, with minimal electrical consumption. I also have an alarm system (a Clifford). This unit is...
Re: petrol consumption
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:51:03 -0400
>There's a sticker beside my fuel cap than says minimum octane to put into >the tank is 91. I think its time for...
Re: How to increase gas mileage
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:14:09 -0400
...than 110/120 kph makes for the biggest decrease in fuel >consumption. > >Why is no one talking about avoiding "jack-rabbit" starts??? :-) M > >__________________________________________________ >Do...
Re: Vanagon or Econobox?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:47:29 -0400
...how does the F350 do then? Besides you'd waste the difference in fuel consumption looking for a big enough parking spot when you...
Was: Steenkin TDI/engine conversion/global warming..Now, off topic..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:11:17 -0700
...at any interstate in the US for a look at 'Conspicuous Consumption' Or spend a week in the desert southwest in the winter and...
Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 26 May 1999 18:18:40 -0700
...Air box on the driver side. >And about fuel consumption : > >>>How was the 25 mpg (Imperial or US) mileage figure for a conversion >>>determined...
Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:50:01 -0800
...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? > > Hi Phil, > > I want to find out what difference having the wheels on my van aligned > makes to my...
Re: ~2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:11:00 -0800
...I will be able to go 460 > miles further at the 'no rack' fuel consumption rate. Roughly $100 bucks > in savings on gas costs...
Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy/ Gasoline/Clarification
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 15 Oct 2002 23:08:59 EDT
...In the brake specific fuel consumption curves for the 2.0 L AC, the 1.9 L and 2.0 L WBxer, and 1...
Re: Choosing a VW mechanic
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Nov 1996 11:57:58 -0500
...This points out a growing trend in all areas of consumption of professional services. As incompetence grows it is becoming increasingly important to Interview...
87 Vanagon Crisis
Historical mailing list - Bryan
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:41:22 -0700
...180,000 miles chronic oil consumption/loss Oil light is on and buzzing in spite of being refilled to above the minimum mark ont...
Re: Idle at 1900 rpm
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:45:13 -0600
Tough on a cold engine, hard on the clutch, increases gas consumption, and is just a thorn in the side purely because it's...
Re: More propane capacity needed
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:33:06 -0600
...Keith's right, something is wrong with your consumption. Although I don't use my fridge, the difference between 3 days/nights and 2...
MPG?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:32:04 -0700
...For a vehicle capable of doing both those tasks, and one that was conceived before fuel consumption was even important to most of the...
Re: Propane powered fridge while driving (?)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:04:21 -0400
...I was > reading that increased electrical consumption can lower fuel economy. I'm > wondering then...... is it possible to run the fridge on propane...
Re: Another compression question
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:12:12 -0500
...So as long as the oil consumption is not to bad, engine run smooth, no leak...keep it like that... i would worry more...
Upgrading DA6 heater electronics?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 07:35:46 -0700
...to run for extended periods with the engine off, so power consumption and noise are issues. I don't know if the low speed...
Was: Mp3/FM + mono....reccomends? NOW: how much does your CD unit draw??
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:33:44 -0700
...14.4 V (11-16 V allowable) Current consumption ...... 10.0 A at Rated Power. Via this page: http://www.angelfire.com/pa/baconbacon...
Re: FRIDAY diesel conversion option
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:24:44 -0400
...5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm > >Fuel consumption at maximum power is 0.278 lbs per hp per hour >(Brake Specific Fuel Consumption...
Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:44:58 -0500
...Load vs fuel consumption.. > > At 12:13 PM 3/28/2015, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >the limit of both efficiency and the edge of destruction...
Re: Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:13:07 -0800
...gas motored vanagon....I get around 23mpg as my normal fuel consumption overall, but when I venture into the high mountains I have seen...
Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 25 May 1999 17:43:23 -0700
...is claimed to have a steady 13 litres/100 km fuel consumption - am I correct in estimating this to be 21.68 mpg (Imp...
Re: Synthetic Oil Grade
Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 23:03:49 -0400
...No engine rebuilds and almost zero consumption between oil changes (5000 to 7500 miles, depending on vehicle). P.S. I use the best oil...
Grounding Vanagon electronics in general
Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:32:19 -0500
...Now maybe if I check out the grounds on my engine it will get the fuel consumption above 15MPG. Dana 85 Westy -----Original Message...
Suddenly it won't go well...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:15:05 -0800
...It seems OK for consumption. Any thoughts you guys have? I am sure many of you went through the same. I am eagerly awaiting...
Re: Fuel Economy on an Automatic 88
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 7 Jul 2007 11:46:12 -0700
...usually within a tenth or two tenth of a gallon on consumption, worst difference we ever saw was 1/2 gallon. BTW, my mpg...
Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 15:25:10 -0800
...gas consumption and guiness in the oil > hey all! > hope all is well. now that spring is here in the east it is time...
Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 9 Mar 2000 08:43:34 -0500
...gas consumption and guiness in the oil hey all! hope all is well. now that spring is here in the east it is time...
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Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:47:59 -0400
Does anyone have any thoughts or experience on the Dometic vs Truckfridge (noise/vibration, lifetime, fitment, and power consumption)? My van came with a...
Fwd: High top
Historical mailing list - Gregoire Blachon
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:04:21 -0600
...2/ high consumption due to aerodynamic. 3/ wind sensitive with stock shock absorber!! it's a real boat ... Otherwise the top is assembled with...
Re: Fuel consumption
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 6 Dec 2004 21:33:11 -0800
Gas mileage is all over the map. I get 15 city 18 highway when I'm lucky, but that changes every once in a...
Platinum Cat Install suggestions
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:13:06 -0700
...d love to hear what people have experienced with power & gas consumption when using it constantly. Temps will hopefully be in the 0-40...
Re: Re- Drivin' in Mean Wind
Historical mailing list
Tue, 8 Nov 94 19:50:42 EST
...by F 25-50 degrees (depending on grade of hill); gas consumption decreased (highest maximum mpg obtained -25mpg). A few times we were able...
Re: Valves, Advice
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Oct 1994 14:27:13 -0700
Mark, The oil consumption confirms it. You need, at least, new oil seals on you valves. That's why the seller is supposed to...
Re: Advertising ... TDI and Jettas
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 02:56:37 EDT
...The interior is great, the fuel consumption is excellent, but quite frankly, when sitting in the car at a stop light, the idling engine...
Re: gas mileage
Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 18:00:50 -0400
...In Imperial gallons our fuel consumption is 25.8 mpg. Another difference that I have noticed between traveling in Canada and in the USA...
Diesel vanagon high oil consumption
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B�langer
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:10:23 -0500
Hi all! I own a 1982 N/A diesel vanagon that was converted to 1.6l TD. It runs and starts very good and...
Re: AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:09:45 -0500
...How to adjust it for more or for less consumption. Which direction would do which. I can't find instruction in the Bentley. Maybe...
source for replacement fridge fan
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:19:12 EDT
...it looks to be the best combination of CFM, low power consumption, size, quality material and price. I know that I could run out...
FS: 2.1 engine, access
Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
Mon, 1 Sep 2003 20:49:56 -0400
...Engine was still running strong with good oil pressure and very low oil consumption. Run on synthetic oil most of its life. All original...
Re: Advancing timing for more power, was: Boston Bob's web site
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Thu, 2 May 2002 16:08:00 -0500
...Since we are supposedly IMPROVING the way an engine with advanced timing is running, we are likely to see a fuel consumption decrease. To...
8000W diesel space heater $180
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:24:38 -0500
...It doesn't say the power consumption and that could be considerable with the glow plug. I made inquiry on that. It will be...
Re: Delta Six DS4000
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:40:51 -0500
...I'm looking >> for an LED bulb to minimize consumption. I ordered one from an >> online Vanagon vendor and when the wrong bulb arrived...
Re: Cruising Speed
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:49:48 -0700
...And I bet fuel consumption went way up. On I5, I tend to keep pace with the semis. Between 60-65 mph. This is...