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• Halifax to Vancouver - 1st leg report
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:36:02 -0700
  ...2,473 Kms (1,537 miles) on 278 litres (73.4 gal) of fuel = 11.23 L/100km (20.9 MPG). Not bad for...
• Re: The conclusion of my R-TDI Westfalia Project!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:17:43 -0500
  ...the fuel > consumption has settled out in the 9.1L per 100km at 110km/h range which > is 26 us mpg at 70 mph...
• Damaged 1975 Type 4 Bus engine FS in NZ
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:19:57 +1200
  ...It would still do 100kmh, but I kept it down to 65. It's been sitting with heads & barrels off for about 10 years...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:12:04 -0700
  ...9.4L per 100km makes a lot more since than 25MPG(US) or >30MPG(IMP). A kilometer is a kilometer - doesn't matter if...
• Re: I love my Audi 2.0L engine
  Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 09:14:09 -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: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:15:55 -0700
  ...Gas mileage 1984 Transporter Double Cab - stock 1.9L DF engine 13L/100km David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel...
• Mileage report with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:49:30 -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: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - John Smith
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:40:56 -0400
  ...Now, I rarely cruise above 100km/h, and never above >110 except to pass. >======================== >Shawn Wright >Computer Systems Manager >Shawnigan Lake School >http://www...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:13:14 -0400
  ...FWIW Last August's trip to Michigan (6,000Kms) my carburetor never missed a beat and I averaged about 12 liters/100kms or about...
• Vanagon Syndrome Fixed - The Van runs smoother??
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 22:24:05 +1000
  ...On the occasional trip, usually after getting the van serviced) it would buck and carry on around 100km (60 miles) into a trip. So...
• Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 May 2004 16:27:12 +1200
  ...Really? So it's fine to be stuck behind some road pig who sits on 90kmh on the straights on a twisty 100kmh highway...
• Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 18 May 2009 19:21:33 -0300
  ...For 183 km I burned 24.5 litres 13.3 litres/100km. And for my American friends ... 17.3 mi/gal (US). I was...
• Condensor for 90A alternator
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 08:52:19 -0700
  ...Since my mileage is ok at about 12liters/100km, or 23 mpg imperial / 20mpg US, I suspect it is functioning somewhat. (mileage for mixed...
• Tales from Europe and VW campers (part 5)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:10:07 -0700
  ...the VW Westy, I it used a whopping 19l/100km (compared to 12-14l/100km in Germany and Switzerland). On advice from my colleagues...
• Re: 16" wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:51:05 -0800
  ...Do you need a different differential, no, I don't notice any difference at all - 100km/h = 3200pm which is perfectly fine for me...
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 20 May 2009 01:08:51 -0700
  ...Dave Arthur wrote: > > I guess 17.3 mi/gal 13.4l/100km isn't that far off after all. I foung the > > following site...
• Trip report: 3,200 kms and no problems & good mpg
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:22:44 -0300
  ...On my trip the van got 24.2 MPG (or 9.71 l/100km) which is much better than in the past. I did...
• Re: Alternator Light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:20:40 +1000
  ...Happened about 100kms from home but the good old original battery that was 7 years old at the time got me home with out...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:23:00 -0700
  ...I converted my wife's 1990 Golf Country Syncro from a 1.8L gasser that got 8L per 100km (the 2003 Ford Focus company...
• >syncro/all< new VW Off-Roader (official VW press communique)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 13:04:08 UT
  ...and low emission small size vehicle with a consumption of 3l/100km ( =80mls/gallon approx.)] the 4x4 will be the 2nd aluminium vehicle within...
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 20:49:34 -0700
  Three digits is possible - I do 100km/h all the time! Seriously though I have had my former [sold] 1984 Westfalia up to 160km...
• Re: Your Opinion: Vanagon or Late Model Bus Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 10:08:39 -0400
  ...called me up asked a few smart question, drove up (about 100km north of Toronto) and did a fast compression, gear, clutch, test and...
• Re: Miles per dollar
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 18 May 2005 08:15:41 -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: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 00:14:53 -0800
  ...that > it would take 5 Golfs to equal the pollution per 100km that one Suburban > produces... If you really want to get down to...
• Re: The 300k club
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:10:05 -0700
  ...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: Mileage ?
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 00:35:51 +0100
  ...city 1985 1.9L (Unleaded Petrol) Hightop Transporter. > 70k miles 60mph/100kmph. Loaded with 3 weeks holiday camping equipment and > luggage 12 gallons water...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:31:48 -0800
  ...The V8 gasoline Touareg has 350hp and the V10 Diesel Touareg has 313hp - the *Diesel* will win in a 0 to 100km/h sprint...
• I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:42:19 -0800
  ...towing capacity - 0 to 100 mph in 7 seconds - 10L per 100km highway fuel consumption - Top speed limited to 250km/h - Xenon headlights - Onboard...
• Re: Still running rich, now what
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:44:59 -0300
  ...33L/100km, black clouds for the people behind me. I did all the bently ignition, fuel, air, temp and ecu tests, all up to...
• Re: New T3 - engine options.
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:27:42 -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: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 14:47:52 -0400
  ...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: Your Opinion: Vanagon or Late Model Bus Westy? 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 20:50:02 -0700
  ...called me up asked a few smart question, drove up > (about > 100km north of Toronto) and did a fast compression, gear, clutch, test > and...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:09:25 -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: Replacing Rear Axels tips and tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:23:50 -0700
  ...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: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 23 May 2008 13:37:42 -0500
  ...i've always suspected that vw designed all their cars for 100kmph and 500km range ... and then put the properly sized gas tank to...
• Re: Manual or AT?
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 19:58:39 -0400
  ...On my last trip, the temperature was not bad and I got a gas mileage of 20usg/mille(11.75L/100km) (Westy 87). I...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:46:01 -0400
  ...I converted my wife's 1990 Golf Country Syncro from a 1.8L > gasser that got 8L per 100km (the 2003 Ford Focus company...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:18:54 -0600
  ...Touareg has 313hp - the *Diesel* will win in a 0 to 100km/h sprint as it > has 553ft.lbs or torque at 1800 rpm...
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 18 May 2009 15:33:03 -0700
  ...For 183 km I burned 24.5 litres 13.3 litres/100km. And for my American > friends ... 17.3 mi/gal (US). I was...
• Re: TDI fuel savings
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:01:47 +0100
  ...With the highest gas prices in Europe, I must be crazy to drive a thirsty car as this. (average 15l/100km) PerL 88 Syncro...
• Re: [Syncro] sexiest syncro alive on ebay?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:05:24 -0400
  ...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: Anyone able to tow? Will pay (San Francisco CA)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 09:37:34 -0700
  ...or less will get you a ++ membership which will give you 100km of > towing. I am just going by the Canadian AA > Hope this...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:33:29 -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...
• Re: TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:23:46 -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: Trip got interesting
  Historical mailing list - Lucas n Angie
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:52:07 -0500
  ...winds have been reported out of these things at over 100km/h! -----Original Message----- From: Bill Marshall [SMTP:Willolyn99@AOL.COM] Sent: Tuesday, August...
• Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Dor�
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:03:44 -0400
  ...My speedo reads about 8km/h (about 5 mph) slower than actual speed when traveling at 100km/h (62mph) The GPS has confirmed this...
• Re: Westy safety
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 10:10:11 -0700
  ...wagon offset head-on into a Vanagon, at high speed (75-100kmph). I think they thought they were going to show-case the Volvo...
• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:15:10 -0800
  ...At 100km/h the Iltis is at 4400 RPM as they are a military vehicle which is designed for 80km/h driving which gives...
• Re: TDI engines availability & smog sympathies
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 17:59:29 -0800
  ...5L per 100km savings in fuel translates into how many liters of air per km or mile or year? It beats bashing the heart...
• Re: Mercedes Sprinter sighting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:01:47 -0400
  ...Why consider this (ugly{?} thing), someone asked? Well, the typical US van only gets 15 mpg (15.7 L/100km), and has a large...
• Re: New T3 - engine options.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:48:10 -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: Taller 3.73 R+P for automatic transmission found!
  Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:51:59 -0400
  ...following with stock 25.5" >tall tires > >SPEED STOCK 3.73 >100km/h 3330 3030 >110km/h 3660 3350 >120km/h 4000 3650 > >Basically...
• Re: What do you wash your van with?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 07:28:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...few months, and that every weekend I drive at least 80 - 100km on dirt roads. And he's right: it looks great! How do...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:25:17 -0700
  ...I could be wrong with my theory but, if there VC is speed dependant when it locks then 0km/h + 100km/h = locked VC...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:05:35 -0700
  ...For economy and legalities, I drive around 100Km/h (what > economy?...). Good enuff for me. No need for a tach usually, and don't...
• back from trip
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 14:12:27 -0700
  ...Gas used on average was about 12.8 l/100km. This is on a regular waterboxer with now 255000 kms on the original engine...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 11:27:37 -0700
  ...Now, I rarely cruise above 100km/h, and never above > >110 except to pass. > >======================== > >Shawn Wright > >Computer Systems Manager > >Shawnigan Lake School > >http://www...
• Transmission ratios with TDI motors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 09:18:46 -0800
  ...Second, they lower the RPMs at 100km/h to something the TDI will actually last at and it will increase my overall top speed...
• Re: Waterboxer Madness
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 18 Sep 95 10:54:29 PDT
  ...In that engine's behalf, I should also mention that it did last over 100Kmiles. Anyway, the fact that the engine has to come...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 11:54:11 -0700
  ...Now, I rarely cruise above 100km/h, and never above > >110 except to pass. > >======================== > >Shawn Wright > >Computer Systems Manager > >Shawnigan Lake School > >http://www...