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• Re: Long Distance Drive After Motor Break-In?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:55:00 -0500
  ...I had about 40,000 on my engine when I finally made the switch, and when I did, the oil consumption dropped by half...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:15:38 -0500
  ...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: $100 Reward Results
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 22:04:32 -0700
  ...Just for emergencies of course, not for humble daily consumption. You do know that your vanagon has a factory installed cap tipper, right? Pensionerd...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:24:35 -0800
  Well, as I mentioned my driving habits are no different now than they are in summer, and I should have also said I don...
• A question for those smarter than me about Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:39:22 -0500
  ...difference to notice in the way the bus runs or fuel consumption? Like I said I could be off base with my little theory...
• Re: 83' fuel consumption is UNREAL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jul 1996 21:09:32 +0000
  > While returning from my long weekend bush adventure I noticed that > I was consuming fuel at a very increased rate. Granted I did have...
• Vanagon LCD TV Displays
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:00:38 -0600
  ...Minimal Power Consumption 3. Must be able to utilize 12Volt power input 4. Max Brightness 5. Max Contrast LCD TV's Evaluated: Sharp LC...
• Re: Boston Bob's Big Valve Engine Report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:15:51 -0500
  ...As for oil consumption, most 2.1L engines use oil. After a few hundred miles it is broken in as much as it probably...
• Re: Gas Mileage: add nausium..
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:45:09 -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: 81 Westfaila
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 20:45:06 -0500
  Regardless, that much oil consumption should be a concern. You’re talking a quart for every tank of fuel. You need to have the...
• Re: New O2 Sensor now stuttering
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:16:31 -0700
  ...emissions rise when running without an oxygen sensor WITHOUT increasing fuel consumption. No rush, take your time. On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 4...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:20:20 -0700
  Thanks Dennis....they did guides & seals too, so I'm hoping the oil consumption issue is resolved. Their analysis was that oil use was...
• Re: Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:15:02 -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...
• Re: Vanagon Driveability Complaints - VW part number 025 906 302A
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 1 May 2003 23:14:04 -0400
  ...If my fuel consumption goes back up to close to 20 MPG, I will be happy with no power until this engine dies and...
• Re: breakfast in Saltlake City
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:40:47 -0400
  ...desert in the heat of the day! They report no oil consumption(!) or problems, but lots of time in the Colorado mountains in 2nd...
• Re: VANAGON digest 929
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 09:42:35 -0700
  ...seals and actual oil, but that should show as some oil consumption AND some oil smoke (blue/white) on starting. If you want to...
• Re: good gas consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 10:09:21 -0700
  At 09:51 PM 1/10/2003, Dave Vieira wrote: im not sure if this is normal but I drive from Hamilton, Ontario to...
• Re: Ben's guessing competition {was AMC / German Cylinder Heads (LVC)}
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:06:55 +1000
  ...I am negotiating to purchase an early dune buggy type vehicle made by VW for rough country consumption. It's not a Thing or...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:02:37 -0800
  ...Ask the fellow what his particular gearing is, what he achieves in fuel consumption on the road, then work the numbers to see how...
• Re: ? Interior Cubed Feet of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:05:28 -0700
  ...any information about any year/model vanagon made for U.S. consumption: http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/passenger-vans.htm Here's what...
• Mileage (literage)
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 00:57:00 GMT
  Responding to msg by beekj@smd6.jsc.nasa.gov (Joachim Beek) on Wed, 18 Jan 8:45 AM I waffled: >>My fuel consumption was...
• ECU for CA
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 22:15:08 -0800
  ...The Van is running OK but I notice an increase in fuel consumption aprox 1.5-2 mpg. Will the Van pass emissions next...
• Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:41:20 -0700
  ...I've noted fuel consumption at many gas stations and alway get the same answer: about 15.5 mpg (6.7 km/l). One...
• Re: Vitrfrigio install report
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:19:07 -0400
  ...My current *theory* is that instead of spending time arguing about power consumption, you should spend the time INSTALLING and USING a Vitri. I...
• Bad has milleage
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 05:16:44 -0700
  After the head job, the gas consumption increased to 15-16.5 mpg in three camping trips. The compression is good, spark plugs, rotor...
• Re: Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 12:00:37 -0800
  ...The dimensions on Dometic European website, which includes some brief power consumption figures are for the rc 4000 are: 525mm H x 537mm W...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 30 May 2006 19:20:32 -0700
  ...You will need a engines certified for US consumption. No funny business with VIN or spouse swapping. No cutting and pasting paperwork like some...
• Re: Increasing horsepower -- and optimum consumption
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 23:28:07 +0100
  ...my comments about driving too slowly when someone suggested the fuel consumption decreases always the way down to crawling speed - rubbish! Look at those...
• Re: Adding New Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:49:54 -0500
  ...What would the power consumption be on this? Thanks, Ralph Channell 91 (90 in CA) White Westy "Das Fort" (still working on the name)
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:36:45 -0400
  ...Sure there are some torque differences >>> in 3rd vs 4th gear, I can't understand how that might affect fuel >>> consumption. >>> >>> But what David...
• Fwd: Re: Synthetic oil or DINO, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 06:55:22 -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...
• Re: TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:38:02 -0700
  ...If your > gasoline consumption is > 20MPG now and 100 miles costs 5 gallons or $16.50 > and your new diesel > consumption is ~30MPG and...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:43:37 -0400
  ...Oil consumption thus far has been absolutely minimal: I keep checking the dipstick superstitiously, but it ate less than .25 quart of oil over...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:52:18 -0600
  ...gas mileage > Is there a significant difference in gas consumption between 1.9 > and 2.1l motors? Someone wrote last week that they got...
• Re: Castrol Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:38:18 -0800
  ...No real consumption problems in the 50k miles that I owned it, but it developed a leak! Minor, but bugged me, and I always...
• Re: Travel necessities
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 17:50:36 -0700
  ...use conventional motor oil until operating temps, fuel economy, and oil consumption stabilize. A few manufacturers have assembly techniques and can specify (more like...
• Re: Stereo Power Amp
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:23:46 -0700
  ...to turn it off > and just use the head unit's internal amp when camping. > > The reason being to minimize power consumption when camping.
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:13:55 -0700
  ...Nothing like a 120 pound woman in an F250 double cab to really define the term "over-consumption". On 6/23/07, neil <musomuso...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:20:05 +0000
  ...If it clears and there are no other problems or excessive oil consumption, don't worry too much. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Elliott...
• Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:55:35 -0500
  ...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: How to simply clean out the water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 21:56:59 -0700
  ...the bleach douche before I really trust that water for human consumption.. I usually keep my drinking and cooking water in gallon bottles, filled...
• Re: compression & advance
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 11:50:12 -0400
  ...No excessive oil consumption > > too hot a plug possibly? I don't think so, but I'm not sure. I'm using the Bosch...
• Diesel-range-oven-heater unit
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:32:53 -0500
  ...Diesel #2, #1, or Kerosene * Fuel consumption: 1.61 gallons per 24 hours (low). 4.8 gallons per 24 hours (high). * Voltage: 12,24...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:28:09 -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: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:40:33 -0600
  ...Load vs fuel consumption.. >> >> At 12:13 PM 3/28/2015, Dennis Haynes wrote: >>> the limit of both efficiency and the edge of destruction...
• Diesel emmissions. Was: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jan 97 16:18:12 EST
  ...European rules and taxes favors low total fuel consumption and emmissions and small engines. /Martin
• Re: Adding New Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:39:51 -0700
  ...Another Westy owner had > several small fluorescent lights lined up together. > What would the power consumption be on this? > > Thanks, > Ralph Channell > 91 (90...
• Driving style=fuel economy...Friday semi
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:45:13 -0700
  ...over my most recently driven ~20k miles puts my Vanagon fuel consumption right at 25mpg, recorded using an android app called "Fuelly" http://www...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:51:28 -0800
  ...I've monitored things like oil consumption closely, and I'm happy to report that my "all-original" uses less than 1/2 quart...
• Re: Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:27:30 -0700
  ...home in NW Washington and kept careful track of my fuel consumption. Average was 21.4 mpg over 2289 miles. Average in the mountains...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:26:08 -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: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:17:34 -0700
  ...Adding a full quart when oil level is at the bottom notch WILL >> result in over-filling, very high oil consumption, and possible engine...
• Re: Advancing timing for more power, was: Boston Bob's web site
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 2 May 2002 17:20:43 -0400
  ...Since we are supposedly IMPROVING the way an engine with advanced timing is running, we are likely to see a fuel consumption decrease. To...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_I=E2=80=99m_leaving_the_Dometic_propane_brotherhoo?= =?utf-8?Q?d?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:20:30 -0700
  ...I’ll blog later with power consumption data etc. >> >> Of course I feel sad. I have a soft spot for the propane fridge. But...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - rea
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 17:15:15 -0400
  ...As > their consumption crazy saleries and stock options swirl higher and higher, > the parts prices of VW cars manufactured well before they were hired...
• 84 still smokin' along
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 21:03:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Then fuel consumption jumped from 27 mpg to 14 mpg. Advised to change the O2 sensor. Changed it and consumption went back down for...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:56:28 -0400
  ...Lehman's claim .7 lb/day >> typical consumption. >> >> Yrs, >> d >>
• Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 12:54:30 CDT
  ...Anyway who can say, sometimes though idle >is erratic and fuel consumption is not as good as it could be 21 mpg > (imp-highway...
• Re: Oil Paranoia - On Storage by the Tail light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:52:52 -0400
  ...storing of oil in this location degrade the >oil, and render it unfit for engine consumption? Please let me know, >platonically speaking. > >Agent 86
• Re: Fridge usage
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:26:28 -0800
  ...Fridge usage > Hello everyone, > > The electrical consumption rag reminded me that I wanted to ask ya'll about > using the fridge while driving. The...