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• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:36:29 +0700
  My experience on poor engine performance caused high fuel consumption was about the ignition cables. This idle rpm was ok but not so smooth...
• Re: Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:32:48 -0500
  ...Fuel Consumption > Ok, so I'm getting *at*most* 15Mpg on my '87 Westy Camper with A/T. Is this > normal? I checked the...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 23 May 2008 14:39:31 -0700
  ...The handling, fuel consumption, road and wind noise, and just > over all quality of the driving experience are much better at the > lower speed...
• Re: Gas consumption problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:48:54 -0400
  ...I normally have a decent gas >consumption but on my last day out, the van used >twice the gas consumption as usual with a...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Wed, 26 May 1999 07:07:44 -8
  ...Refrigerator fuel consumption varies substantially with the ambient temperature. I seem to recall a list member running his fridge for around 3-4 weeks...
• petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 19:17:25 ADT
  ...I noted that at the Vanagon.com site the estimated petrol consumption for highway driving is 16MPG. Ours is a three speed automatic with...
• Re: Dometic Improvements Adding Fans
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 09:48:39 +0200
  ...As to current consumption: wiring them in series will reduce (ideally half) current consumption, wiring them in parallel will increase (roughly double) current consumption...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter? The Reasons!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:51:44 -0500
  ...Gas consumption higher in winter? The Reasons! Thanks, Dennis -- that helps a lot. Following up on fonman4277's comment about oxygenated blends being a...
• oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:10:36 -0700
  ...What's an acceptable oil consumption for an 1800 inline4 motor? Why do I ask? I had a shop supply and install a used...
• Door seals for Dometic 182: Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 26 May 1999 10:47:40 -0400
  ...Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption Icing is related to the amount of moisture in the air. Obviously more of a problem in humid climates...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 19:16:30 -0700
  ...Even "old" technology works to reduce my fuel consumption. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young Lafayette, CA 94549 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Sinclair" <alan@DETERMINISTICNETWORKS.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 19:53:56 -0000
  >What you need to know is Watts, which BTW is how we Canadians measure power > consumption. So we pull out Ohms Law which states...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 15:55:48 -0500
  ...Laptop Power Consumption? Nope again. 12 X 3.5 is 42, not 52.5. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> > > You...
• Re: Gas consumption problem
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:19:23 -0700
  ...I normally have a decent gas > >consumption but on my last day out, the van used > >twice the gas consumption as usual with a...
• Followup: LED strip lighting power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 May 2011 08:30:28 -0700
  ...lighting the 280-odd lamps to full brightness, the combined power consumption is 15 watts, or 1.2 amps. That's pretty frugal usage...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter? The Reasons!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:39:13 -0800
  ...On 11/30/2012 09:25 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Syncros and automatics seem to be particularly effected but increased fuel > consumption during colder...
• Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:15:49 -0700
  Just done the head job, oil consumption remains about 3/4 of a qt for 2000 miles. The multivan has 114,000 miles on...
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Stell
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:59:47 -0500
  ...When I drive to work on the highway I > use cruise control. <snip> > I guess the answer is, if you want better fuel > consumption...
• Re: Local gas prices
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:28:08 -0700
  A few suggestions to reduce your gasoline consumption: - live in a place where you don't have to drive. Yup, that means you have...
• Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
  ...Switch Air flow Sensor cold start valve Poor performance, excessive fuel consumption: Cylinder head temp sensor fuel pressure regulator air flow sensor full throttle...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 08:47:28 +0000
  ...4085 km/2538 miles gas consumption: 442.4 litres, 97 imp gal, 117 us gal average �gas consumption rate�: 10.8 l/100 km...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 May 2008 11:59:43 -0700
  ...The handling, fuel consumption, road and wind noise, and just over all quality of the driving experience are much better at the lower speed...
• Re: Heaters in VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 23:22:52 EDT
  ...Fuel consumption on medium temp setting is about 1 pint (about 236 cc) per hour. Running the heater on the highest setting in subfreezing...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:30:42 -0700
  Lehman's probably doesn't measure fuel consumption in 100F weather. That's when it really matters. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia...
• Re: Followup: LED strip lighting power consumption
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 May 2011 10:58:30 -0700
  Thanks for posting pics and amp consumption Mr. Squirrel. I assume from your post, that if one cuts a strip, say to 5 LED...
• Re: Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Wed, 29 May 2002 20:07:03 -0700
  ...Oil Consumption Well Joe, that's a bit high. I never went over 4000rpm and rarely over 3750 even when shifting. Always cruising at...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:29:11 -0400
  ...Load vs fuel consumption.. How exactly do you make use of the scales? Can anyone just drive though and get their van weighed? Is...
• Power consumption & recharging with Vitrifrigo
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:03:37 -0600
  I ran a test on power consumption of the Vitrifrigo and measured the alternator's capacity for recharging. Then I looked at solar PV...
• Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 23 May 2008 09:19:48 -0700
  ...Very consistent fuel consumption over about 30k miles during that time. So I reduced my highway/freeway speeds down to 55 max for these...
• FW: On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
  Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 09:28:52 -0700
  ...At > issue are the very detailed fuel consumption maps done for > and submitted to > the German Government for fuel consumption certification. > > Now measuring fuel...
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:49:36 -0500
  Wide Open Throttle--- I like WFO better. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:10:12 -0400
  ...After all, it's throttle position rather than speed that moreso effects fuel consumption. Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '82 VW diesel westy '84...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:04:25 -0800
  ...So that's why I asked if anyone knew fuel consumption when idling. It wasn't, ah, an /idle/ question. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: oil questioning the wisdom of the list
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 May 2005 14:03:35 -0500
  Gary, Oil consumption in my van dropped noticeabley between oil changes when I switched to Mobil One 15W50. John Rodgers 88 GL driver gary...
• Re: Question to a diesel expert... :o)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 22:08:02 -0400
  ...Everything seems ok with my engine execpt oil consumption. It takes almost 1 quart every 300 miles. The compression is 450 psi on 2...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:24:14 -1000
  ...petrol consumption No, 5 speed manual. Optimax is a relatively new petrol in Oz - costs 7c/litre more, but has the 98 Octane rating...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:03:51 -0800
  ...and yes, i also measured the > fuel consumption at idle sitting in my driveway. :) > > for a 1986 vanagon gl, 4-speed, with about 40...
• Re: Gas consumption
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 22:02:29 -0500
  ...Gas Consumption >on my way back to work i noticed i went through a quarter tank of gas awfully >fast, and the van wasn...
• Re: exhaust / Rust Prevention / FS: P-Nut Oil
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:17:28 EDT
  For Sale - 100% Peanut Oil, Kosher but not suitable for human consumption. $5 / gallon + shipping George
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:22:32 -0700
  ...Fuel consumption > Dave Asked - > > > >OK. I give up. This is the second time I've seen "WOT." I still can't > >figure out what...
• speaking f oil consumption...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 30 May 2002 13:11:04 -0400
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>hey all,</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>while we are on the subject of oil consumption, i want...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:22:51 -0400
  ...Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work? Sorry but the tabs got messed up, so the columns are not clean...
• Re: Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:31:31 -0500
  > I got 23 mpg on a 3.5 hour drive this weekend in my 2.0 aircooled! At what average speed? Chris.
• Re: Danfoss VS Sawafuji Compressor. Which is Electrically More Efficient?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:49:06 -0400
  ...I know fridge >power consumption has been discussed here before but it seems to me >that there's too many variables. Looking at this...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:49:25 -0500
  ...Laptop Power Consumption? Okay, let me take a stab at it. Your Voltage is 12 volts Your Current is 3.5 Amps What you...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:26:54 -0700
  You are right that you will need graphs of specific fuel consumption in g/kWh from detailed engine testing. I seldom see these for...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 06:05:31 EDT
  In a message dated 9/4/00 9:26:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << petrol consumption >> Dan, 20 mpg...
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:48:38 -0500
  ...Fuel consumption > Gary - > > I agree with David. I like the cruise control on my '87 Westy, but it will > go to WOT on fairly...
• Re: AW: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:17:58 +0200
  ...My consumption was in the region of 18 to 20 liters per 100 km. I now have a 2.1 Syncro, I get much...
• Re: good gas consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 05:36:54 -0500
  ...good gas consumption? > Hello > > What is good gas millage for a vanagon 1.9 water? > > im not sure if this is normal but I...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:28:40 -0500
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? > The problem with sticking the hose in the temporary fuel tank or beaker of > gas is that the fuel...
• More info on the Chip upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 15:50:47 EDT
  ...In our experience we have not seen any loss of fuel consumption, however our customers have noted in many cases, better fuel consumption, but...
• good gas consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Gauthier, Bruno
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 10:56:41 -0500
  ...good gas consumption? > Hello > > What is good gas millage for a vanagon 1.9 water? > > im not sure if this is normal but I...
• Re: Followup: LED strip lighting power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 May 2011 14:20:18 -0700
  ...On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 10:58 -0700, neil n wrote: > Thanks for posting pics and amp consumption Mr. Squirrel. > > I assume from...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:29:35 -0700
  ...Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top) Gee Dude.� Why so rude? :-( Yes, please do go back in time...� Back to...
• Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 18 May 2009 19:21:33 -0300
  ...I was a little shocked at the fuel consumption and yes there are no leaks :-) For 183 km I burned 24.5 litres 13...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:38:57 -0700
  ...Load vs fuel consumption.. How exactly do you make use of the scales? Can anyone just drive though and get their van weighed? Is...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:27:00 -0700
  ...Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work? ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: I think the total energy to actually...
• Re: Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:07:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It used > > under a half quart of oil on the entire trip! Does anyone else get this > > kind of low oil consumption? I have...
• Fuel Saver ?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:18:28 +1100
  ...It is supposed to reduce turbulence and therefore drag at the rear of vehicles and improve the laminar flow thus reducing fuel consumption. Maybe...