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• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:34:06 -0700
  ...8bit At 09:42 AM 7/26/2004, Tom Miller wrote: >David: > >100km/hr is only 60 MPH! >TEMiller Yeah, ya gotta watch those...
• Re: Parts Sources for the TDI Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 09:41:42 -0800
  ...My Diesel Vanagon regularly produced a mileage over 30mpg, usually around 7L/100km (~34mpg). It of course depends also on driving habits, terrain, temperature...
• Re: WBX-6 - Xmas wishlist
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:54:28 -0400
  ...a relyable engine that will give me 50 mpg or >3L/100kms Then I'll get out the towel. m VW 3L Polo. http...
• Re: VW concept van at MotorTrend Car show in San Jose
  Historical mailing list - Tieitup
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:09:17 -0600
  ...Just like the FOX > name. > > > > Indeed, there's the famous Lupo 3L, which got north of 78mpg > (3l/100km, hence the "3L" name). My...
• Re: Vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:56:17 -0700
  ...She drives the Pointac Vibe about 8000km/year at 7l/100km, only 0.2l/100km better than the Westy TD. Had it been acceptable...
• Miles per dollar
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 17 May 2005 21:51:42 -0700
  ...5 years and it has 100KMi on it and is worth $20K in todays frogskins. Cost you 3K$ in depreciation saved you 1K$ in...
• Re: I love my Audi 2.0L engine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 17:47:32 -0700
  ...Driving a constant 90km/h on the level this figure goes down to >10L >/ 100km with no change in the temp. Timing is set...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:33:02 -0500
  With a 4.86 R&P an 0.70 4th gear will give you less than 3000 rpms at 100km/h with stock wheel...
• Re: sexiest syncro alive on ebay?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:31:16 -0700
  ...just look at the specs: -original 16" -high-and-pop-top -turbodiesel -solar system -one owner -100kmiles http://tinyurl.com/2r99zw you have three...
• Re: Solar for VANGONS?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:34:29 -0300
  VW has already produced a {small, inline} car which exceeded 100kms/l (235 miles/gallon). As that knowledge and technology (such as carbon fibre...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:54:44 PDT
  ...The Subaru conversion > > averaged 22.7 mpg (10.34 l/100km) and the VW WBX averaged 19.2 mpg >(12.25 > > l/100km). We...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:48:43 +1100
  ...11.2 l/100km [25.2 MPG] in combined highway/city driving. By: Using Optimax high octane (98) unleaded - do you have that in...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:24:24 ADT
  ...11.2 l/100km [25.2 MPG] in combined highway/city driving. By: Using Optimax high octane (98) unleaded - do you have that in...
• Re: sexiest syncro alive on ebay?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:30:55 -0700
  ...original 16" > > -high-and-pop-top > > -turbodiesel > > -solar system > > -one owner > > -100kmiles > > > > http://tinyurl.com/2r99zw > > > > you have three options to import. a) pay...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:35:11 -0700
  ...My 2.1L takes about 13L to 14L per 100km - my TDI takes about 9L to 10L per 100km. Here Diesel is $0.919...
• Re: I love my Audi 2.0L engine
  Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 17:47:04 -0700
  ...Driving a constant 90km/h on the level this figure goes down to > >10L > >/ 100km with no change in the temp. Timing is set...
• Re: Mileage report with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:55:55 -0500
  ...27.9 MPG imperial, 10.1 liters/100km > > While this is much lower than my average mileage with stock tires, it is > typical of...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 02:09:46 +0100
  ...I am getting 19.8 litres per > 100km. First, I was told by my dad's truck mechanic to fill up the > tank. He...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:43:45 PDT
  ...My '85 is about perfect for a diesel - at 100km/h in 5th, it turns only ~2600 rpm. Using a gas trans gives about...
• ticket for driving too slow
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 08:56:40 -0700
  ...He was pulling an aluminium boat behind his 85 Westy and was driving 80km/h in a 100km/h zone. An unidentified motorist complained...
• Back from Vacation! - Engines, Tires, Fuel Storeage Ideas
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 20:34:01 -0700
  ...In BC we drove a constant 3300RPM which aprox 100km/h and turned in a respectable 11L/100km. I am quite impressed what this...
• FOR SALE: Natural Gas Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:11:27 -0800
  ...The conversion kit worked extemeley well on the highway where I would usually do about $3 to drive 100km range is about 500 to...
• Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:58:40 -0500
  ...At legal speeds (100-110km/h / 65Mph) my westy uses around 8l/100km (26MPG?). At higher speeds it uses more, up to maybe 10...
• Re: transmission R and P's
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 May 1998 16:39:12 -0700
  ...will not fit on a Vanagon... .71 5th makes for 2500rpm@100kmh! -- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, david@volkswagen.org -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit...
• Re: Awesome new Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:16:08 -0800
  ...Anthony, you got the figures a little wrong.it is Liters of fuel per 100km distance, so the lower the figure the better. the...
• Re: Touareg wins Grand Challenge (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:28:05 +1300
  ...cars running along the LA freeways, almost bumper-to-bumper at 100kmh... and suddenly the guidance disappears. Oh SHIT here we go............ On top...
• Re: sexiest syncro alive on ebay?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:34:13 -0700
  ...original 16" > -high-and-pop-top > -turbodiesel > -solar system > -one owner > -100kmiles > > http://tinyurl.com/2r99zw > > you have three options to import. a) pay...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:38:14 -0800
  ...If > someone can say that one of those gearings can obtain > less than 3000RPM at 100km/h that would really great! > > And yes I...
• Re: 25 MPG Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:06:14 -0700
  ...I think I averaged about 12 to 13L per 100km at 100km/h when driving these. David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca Box 4153...
• Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 01:45:21 -0400
  ...Empty, I routinely get 8-9 l / 100km on the highway and 10 around town. > > That’s better than most North American pickups (1...
• Re: MT Speed Limit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:42:10 -0800
  ...Average speed over 5 hours [exactly] was 100km/h. This includes two gas stops and a 1/2 hour lunch break! It was a...
• Re: Eurovan Anectdote (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Kokopelli Txirulari
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 07:59:03 GMT
  ...By the way it makes 7,5lt./100km of diesel, wich is cheaper than gas (at least here in spain) Bye ---------------------- Javier Burgoa 1999...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:56:10 -0400
  ...Mine worked loose on the trans-Canada and dropped the spare tire pan onto the tarmac at 100km/hr. Worst sound I've ever...
• The conclusion of my R-TDI Westfalia Project!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:01:52 -0700
  ...the fuel consumption has settled out in the 9.1L per 100km at 110km/h range which is 26 us mpg at 70 mph...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 17:21:54 GMT
  ...Our average gas consumption was 20.6 mpgUS (11.8 litre/100km). Larry rob passehl wrote: > what kind of gas milage should i expect...
• Re: TACH READING AT 60 MPH ?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:37:22 -0700
  On my 87 Automatic weekender, 3 speed, I have 100km/h at 3600rpm, flat, 195R14 (at least before my speedocable died, did not yet...
• Carbs & MPG report
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 11:41:15 -0400
  ...13.5 L/100km = about 18 MPG Highway: 11.1 L/100 = about 21 MPG This represents a little better than other Syncro Westys...
• Replacing Rear Axels tips and tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:58:01 -0800
  ...I have been having a vibration between 40-60 MPH (70-100KMH)..a solid, low frequency one that is there at speed even when...
• Re: Metric this, metric that
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:34:34 -0500
  ...how many liters of gas does it take to go 100Km? But again, once you get used to it, it doesn't make any...
• Re: New T3 - engine options.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 14:26:58 -0500
  ...auto transmission (5spd) I get 7,5 > to > 11 liters per 100km in my Vanagon, corresponding to the weight of my > right foot :-) > What...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:44:21 -0800
  ...70 4th gear will give you less > than 3000 rpms at > 100km/h with stock wheel/tires up to 215/75R15 > wheel/tires. > > 4...
• RV unlimited Roadhelp: was What parts to carry on the road...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:39:31 -0300
  ...http://www.koa.com/rvroadhelp/ or 1-800-214-5135 My CDN CAA (AAA) is only C$50 and gives me 5, 100km tows...
• Re: I love my Audi 2.0L engine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 18:54:01 -0700
  ...Driving a constant 90km/h on the level this figure goes down to >> >10L >> >/ 100km with no change in the temp. Timing is set...
• Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 18:12:59 -0700
  ...6L per 100km is quite easy to get on the Diesel. If you want more information on the Rabbit Pickup or Caddy as it...
• Re: Mileage report with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:01:08 -0700
  ...27.9 MPG imperial, 10.1 liters/100km > > > > While this is much lower than my average mileage with stock tires, it is > > typical of...
• Re: TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:38:02 -0700
  ...Assume you > will drive the converted > van 100KMi. > > If you drive 20KMi per year that's 5 years to > amortize the cost of the...
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 May 2009 19:28:46 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Dave Arthur wrote: > I guess 17.3 mi/gal 13.4l/100km isn't that far...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:26:07 +1200
  ...The Swedish test was at a combined 100kmh (64mph). It was offset, so there was no load spread across the full width of the...
• Taller 3.73 R+P for automatic transmission found!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:35:08 -0700
  ...This would bring the highway RPMs down to the following with stock 25.5" tall tires SPEED STOCK 3.73 100km/h 3330 3030...
• Re: Mileage ?
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 20:05:22 -0000
  ...70k miles 60mph/100kmph. Loaded with 3 weeks holiday camping equipment and luggage 12 gallons water in tank. 50psi tyre pressures 185x14. David Clark...
• 1991 Westfalia for sale. $18000 CDN
  Historical mailing list - Marek Czulnowski
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:58:28 -0500
  ...It needs only 12-13 liters per 100km of fuel on highway. For a brick on wheels, that is not bad. It has 4...
• FYI Australian Caravelle specs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:14:15 +1300
  ...77 FINAL DRIVE 4.57 4.86 MASS 1275kg 1520 0-100kmh na 22.0 SPEED IN GEARS/RPM 34kmh/5000 32/5400 61...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Fri, 24 May 2002 15:08:33 +1000
  ...Mine worked loose on the trans-Canada and dropped the spare tire > > pan onto the tarmac at 100km/hr. Worst sound I've ever...
• Re: vanagon tech data request for CFD (pretty nerdy)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 25 May 2004 13:09:59 -0600
  ...For total absolute heat dissipation at 100kmh cruise expect about 80kW for a gas engine and 60kW for a Diesel. /Martin
• Re: Dual Carbs in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:09:07 -0700
  ...They are VERY thirsty about 15L per 100km. When you tromp on the pedal you can here this great sucking sound and I swear...
• Re: Why convert? was Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:20:05 +1200
  ...My T2's Type 4 engine had a 1916 slip-in kit but was otherwise stock and it would hit 100kmh pretty quickly and...
• The 300k club
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:34:58 +1000
  ...Minimal oil consumption and still maintains the 10L/100kms it has always achieved. Still, a good effort and I thought (for the benefit in...
• Re: New T3 - engine options.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:55:50 -0800
  ...auto transmission (5spd) I get 7,5 to > 11 liters per 100km in my Vanagon, corresponding to the weight of my > right foot :-) > What...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:01:34 -0800
  ...25.5 mpg (9.22 l/100km) Fuel mileage on remainder of trip, after Jim Felder fixed the fuel leak, and despite my carrying...
• DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:13:22 -0700
  ...problem. > > I think I averaged about 12 to 13L per 100km at > 100km/h when driving these. > > David Marshall > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca > Box...