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• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 May 2009 21:17:08 -0400
  ...1) Monitor oil consumption carefully; check oil at EVERY gasoline fill- up. Note: The distance between the two notches on the dipstick is NOT...
• Re: Vitrifrigo temp data
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 13:56:28 -0800
  ...This is >>the first > > Just being pedantic here...that's one *amp-hour *per hour, or an average > of one amp consumption. Amperes is...
• Re: mileage revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:59:44 -0500
  ...My consumption is 14.5 litres/100km = 19 mi/imp gal = 16 mi/US gal. According to a report from S.Africa, 14.5...
• Re: Plat cat fuel consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:41:26 -0800
  the big unit uses 1/4 lb. an hour ... the little unit uses 1/8 lb. and hour...constant operation. One of those little...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:20:32 -0700
  ...I have absolutely > no oil leaks and almost no oil consumption. My oil pressure buzzer has never > sounded and I have no reason to...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:20:16 +1100
  ...petrol consumption >>>i've been running a test for 145,000 miles on my 88 ... using six brands and three octanes. so far, not...
• BlueStar/WhiteStar Brochure and snail mail from Canada
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:30:18 EST
  ...I believe these were only manufactured for domestic consumption. I can't read the German text so I don't know if they were...
• Re: FW: On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 20:13:56 EDT
  ...is the power demanded mapped back to the brake specific fuel consumption curve determines the fuel consumed. A state-of-the-art engine operating...
• Re: Got Gas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:08:53 -0600
  ...Other than that it would immediately reduce out national fuel consumption by as much as 20% in highway travel. I think that China, India...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:12:43 -0800
  ...My favourite products are the ones on the shelf at Canadian Tire that promise better compression and reduced oil consumption - basically piston rings in...
• Re: Fuel Consumption question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:55:32 -0500
  ...I asked eariler about fuel consumption. I am getting 19.8 litres per 100km. First, I was told by my dad's truck mechanic...
• Re: gas milage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 5 May 2005 12:17:48 +1000
  ...I have owned this vehicle since new and have monitored it's fuel consumption for the past 13 years. Oedometer is re-set at...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:10:29 -0500
  ...The increased flow will also cause increased oil consumption and possible leaks. The Consumption increased is caused by the increased splash on the cylinders...
• Re: Local gas prices
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:57:21 -0600
  ...Gas >> consumption across North America didn't go down last year. But it >> could have. If think if the price of gas were really...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:56:09 -0700
  ...The gas consumption increases dramatically at higher speeds. By staying at 60 mph I get about 20 mpg. When I tried to 70 mph...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 02:09:46 +0100
  ...PerL 87 Syncro 112i Riley Kettner wrote: > I asked eariler about fuel consumption. I am getting 19.8 litres per > 100km. First, I was...
• Re: winter and heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 16:06:46 -0800
  ...Max heat output = 2.2kw = 7500btu Gas consumption : Full heat 2.4kw (175gms/h) = 8189btu I haven't had chance to really use it...
• Re: TiiCo Question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 08:22:18 -0700
  ...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: *&^%@#!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Oct 1994 18:13:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...on my 82 sometimes "seems" inaccurate, that is it follows mileage/consumption for the first half, but on the "bottom" half the gauge can...
• Re: local VWs for sale; auto show
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 12:00:19 -0500
  ...As well, I have not purchased a new vehicle since gas consumption became an issue (my Lotus Super Seven was quite abstemious!). The vehicle...
• Recommended oil wt for CA summers, '87
  Historical mailing list - Redwood
  Tue, 08 Apr 1997 09:55:28 -0700
  ...had been rebuilt], but have hesitated till I see what oil consumption experience is---so far, 1 qt in the 2300 miles I've...
• Re: Which Subaru engine?
  Historical mailing list - Outdoor Technologies
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 13:39:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Also subaru no longer produces the SUX? > > > Forget to mention fuel consumption? Single digit MPG results are not funy. > Better throw in a new...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Grade
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:09:46 -0400
  ...This is assuming an engine in excellent mechanical condition - no significant oil consumption, no oil dilution from running rich, regular maintenance history. If an...
• Re: VW Rep visits my Eurovan....
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 16:26:29 +0200
  ...The best of it all, the fuel consumption: the VR6 slurps 11,8 liters per 100 kms mixed driving, while the TDI 150 only...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 16:05:49 -0400
  On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Fryday wrote: > Talking of environmentally friendly gas consumption, my friend Carmen just came > back from the philippines (that's...
• Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:00:04 -0800
  Found yet another cause for rotten gas mileage today. Last week, the header pipe from cylinders 1/3 lost the bolts where it joins...
• Re: keeping cool a hot topic
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 May 2007 17:23:47 -0700
  ...a recharge) driving with their windows down would easily increase fuel consumption enough to totally wipe out any gains made by the ban. And...
• Re: Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:21:15 -0600
  ...As of late, the fuel consumption of my > freshly rebuild engine is falling. i am getting 12.5 mpg.......... > > I know my valves are...
• SV: Oildipstick marks on 2L aircooled 82 gasoline engine
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 3 May 2004 15:45:04 +0200
  ...your consumption seems to be much too severe. :( i would check underneath to make sure the valve cover gaskets and the pushrod tube seals...
• Re: Fire.....
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 12:06:24 -0700
  ...to flame or hot exhaust parts? Hopefully Eric's insurance covers consumption of his Vanagon by fire.. OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P.O. BOX 3688...
• Re: Bucking Engine
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Sat, 1 May 2004 20:10:05 -0400
  ...of power in certain condition and for sure a higher fuel consumption, that said.... To check if it's the head or piston / ring...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:38:59 -0500
  almost as soon as I had sent my post, I realized that it is inappropriate and likely would offend some. I did not mean...
• Westy Rentals in Seattle, Phoenix & SLC
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 20:11:57 -0400
  ...I've called them and have the following information for list consumption: The name of the company is Adventure Werks and they rent Westys...
• Re: Fw: necesito acesoria
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 22:38:13 -0800
  ...He is haveing problems with hesitation and increased fuel consumption. He'd like a suggestion for a good tech book on the digifant fuel...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:21:19 -0800
  ...So my > > Junior > > Engineer's cocktail napkin result of 1.6 gallons per hour of fuel > > consumption when idling (below) needs to be reduced...
• 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Oct 2016 08:27:07 -0700
  ...We'll see on fuel consumption, but I'm guessing it will decline a little from my past 25~...mpg.
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:20:46 -0700
  direct questions to Frank at JPL :) alistair On 2012-03-25, at 10:00 AM, Mike S wrote: > On 3/25/2012 12:34...
• Wind Power
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 12:08:15 -0800
  ...My heaviest power consumption is in the winter/spring/fall months when it is necessary to use the heater. The skys are typically more...
• Re: Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:24:57 -0700
  --- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Sure, go ahead a gloat ;>) ....great mileage > Rodney..I wish, I wish.... > I've got a 17-19...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:00:12 -0500
  ...As for oil consumption, it's a VW, what can you expect! BMW & Honda motorcycles are renown for those flat 2 and 4, on...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - A Abian
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 04:01:02 -0400
  ...I checked a few small ones at Sears & Lowe's, and their annual consumptions are around 300 kWH. This works out to an average...
• Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:31:24 -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: catalytic heater vs. propex?
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:54:51 -0800
  I paid $125 for my small Olympian unvented catalytic heater. $700, the loss of under seat storage, and quicker battery consumption seem like a...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?/How much gas you got?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 10:33:15 EDT
  ...At the snail's pace I had been driving, the van returned over 25 mpg! A nearly 40% decrease in fuel consumption can give...
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 22:01:49 -0600
  ...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: Delta Six DS4000
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:52:22 -0700
  ...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: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:23:04 -0700
  I guess the trick would be to use an inverter and operate the fridge from 120VAC. There would be a bit of efficiency loss...
• Re: breakfast in Saltlake City
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:51:43 -0600
  ...desert in the heat of the > day! > > They report no oil consumption(!) or problems, but lots of time in the > Colorado mountains in 2nd...
• warm hard start
  Historical mailing list - earl j. smith
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:42:35 -0700
  ...No sign of increased fuel consumption. Stronly suspect one of the temperature sensors. Anyone else experience this problem. Earl from Sunny Sooke
• Re: A message from White House Spokesperson Scott McLellan: CAUTION POLITICAL CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:35:00 -0700
  ...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: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 4 May 2005 19:58:32 -0700
  ...Obviously that increases fuel > consumption. Worst was towing > > a 6' x 10' trailer with a railway inspection vehicle in the back. Over the > 4000kms...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:33:02 -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...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 12:42:21 -0400
  ...Your AC fans, at max consumption will put about 12 amps (which curiously is not at the max speed, but that's a whole...
• Re: Running without backpressure
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 17:22:53 -0700
  ...I guess the fire gods didn't deem me acceptable for consumption... steve '85 westy kent, wa At 07:11 PM 09/10/2000...
• Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hurlbut
  Tue, 28 May 2002 23:49:20 -0700
  Greetings listmembers, I purchased my 1987 new in Germany at one of the "drive around europe and ship it home" purchase plans. While driving...
• Re: BenT quiz
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:31:38 -0700
  ...Instead a small number was produced for domestic consumptions and later additonoal ones made for some Southeast Asian Markets. I found a few during...
• Re: Vanagon on VW web site/NVC
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:29:54 -0600
  ...there is really no "future-planning" where priority of/by public consumption of petroleum is concerned, diesel included. What little is left ain't...
• Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:15:32 -0800
  ...Bright, now power consumption, last forever. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Edward Duntz Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:03:05 -0700
  ...Load vs fuel consumption.. My 84 tin top with a westie interior and an inline ABA Jetta motor driving though a 5sp manual shifter...
• Van Solar Heaters - With Links
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:35:12 -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...