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• Re: Power consumption & recharging with Vitrifrigo
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:02:30 -0400
  ...Power consumption & recharging with Vitrifrigo > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I ran a test on power consumption of the Vitrifrigo > and measured the alternator...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:23:38 -0700
  ...I need a little list help. > > What's an acceptable oil consumption for an 1800 inline4 motor? > > Why do I ask? > I had a...
• Re: fuel pump power consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:38:48 +0100
  ...fuel pump power consumption? > Anyone have their own testing data for how much power a working fuel pump > draws? > > I am getting conflicting information...
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:17:21 -0700
  Rocky, I have an RC3000 - likely very similar - I get 36-48 hours per bottle, Eastern Oregon in September Regards, Vern > > Any rough guesses...
• AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:23:40 -0800
  ...How to adjust it for more or for less consumption. Which direction would do which. I can't find instruction in the Bentley. Maybe...
• Re: Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires!
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:08:35 -0700
  ...Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires! > To: "pedro dos santos" <pedrokrusher@YAHOO.COM>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (my story)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 09:09:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...Oil consumption dropped from 1+ qt between 3000 mi changes to 3/4 qt. that's my story and i'm sticking to it...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:20:07 -0800
  ...If that is the rate of consumption in this Zetec.. less than 1 qt per 1,000 .. I'll betcha that is within Ford...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 19:18:05 -0400
  Gary A Meek wrote: > On my holidays just completed, the consumption increased > to about 50 miles to the litre. Needless to say, when checking...
• Re: Vitrifrigo temp data
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 17:14:34 -0400
  ...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: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:26:09 -0700
  ...I'm to run it for a couple of tanks of gas see if the oil consumption drops to four stroke rather than two...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:10:12 -0800
  ...Gas consumption higher in winter? I'm exploring this now. It seems that, without any change in driving habits, my van's mileage is...
• Re: Oil Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 23 May 2001 08:45:47 -0500
  ...Oil Consumption? I've noticed the exhaust smell being different (and maybe stronger) as of this season. I'm also paying closer attention to...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:52:59 -0400
  At 07:43 AM 3/30/2015, Larry Alofs wrote: >That's interesting.� I thought it went as the square. Larry, there's a...
• Fuel Injectors ('88 2.1 Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:00:49 +0100
  ...What life do these tend to have? Can the 'drip' like diesel injectors? Can they cause high fuel consumption alone and if so, do...
• Improving On Engine Lubrication
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 10:35:39 -0400
  ...He claims it adds power and reduces fuel consumption. Anyone on this list know whether this anecdote is credible or not? Tks SamC
• Re: Fuel consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 11:20:41 -0700 (PDT)
  > The last '72 I had didn't seem to suck the gas like this one does, > but this bus is a little different: Please...
• Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 03:58:10 -0500
  ...The only Diesel engines with >>which I have any familiarity are Cumins, which have a very low oil >>consumption and regularly achieve service lives...
• Re: OT E85 in our future?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:06:40 -0400
  ...Whereas a one-time break on the purchase of a eco friendly vehicle produces a longer effect on fuel consumption. As well, most motor...
• Re: Fuel consumption?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 19:39:28 EDT
  You say your engine is new: How new? It could take up to 1000miles before MPG improves; also what are your figures? -- DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David...
• Re: driping thermostat on an 85 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 12:37:05 -0500
  Dave - SORRY! That note to Gregor was meant for his consumption only and I managed to send it to the list. Obviously, that little...
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:26:08 -0700
  My aircooled did this too. It doesn't any more and I fixed it either by 1. new seal ring in oil filler tube...
• Re: Diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:12:41 EDT
  ...Fuel consumption is usually better too. BenT San Francisco
• CO adjustment, can this add power if enriched to the upper end of the scale?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 01:00:32 -0600
  Or would gas consumption be too high....and would the car run too hot?....or would the added richness help to keep head temps...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:06:18 -0600
  ...Since gasoline engines mostly run near stoichiometric fuel/air ratio, it's nearly a direct relationship with fuel consumption increasing with engine speed, as...
• Re: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Clive
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 17:46:30 -0000
  Might I suggest that unless you are doing thousands of miles a week then these sort of 'estimates' of fuel consumption are hopelessly inaccurate...
• Re: Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:09:27 -0700
  ...Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires! > Hi volks > > I have an interesting situation where I can actually have a pretty...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:32:25 -0700
  > Oil consumption is normal in any engine, a small amount will get by the > rings and valve guides if it is doing its job...
• Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary A Meek
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:23:25 -0600
  ...On my holidays just completed, the consumption increased to about 50 miles to the litre. Needless to say, when checking the oil, it has...
• Re: Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:10:43 -0400
  Mmmmm... i use half a quart per 3000 miles, sorry (freeway). About 1 quart when climbing a lot per 3000miles. I do 475(295m...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 07:20:58 -0400
  ...On my holidays just completed, the consumption increased to about 50 miles to the litre. >> I Don't have al the info you need...
• Re: General Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:25:40 -0400
  They usually have an on/off switch, as they do have marginal consumption when unused. Power consumption is dictated by what is connected to...
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:14:55 -0400
  ...Dometic RC2000 propane consumption? >It's only when we are driving that the thing will be inside, and when >so, it will be on...
• AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:26:15 -0700
  ...How to adjust the AFM for more or for less consumption. Which direction to turn the adjuster to achive either. I can't find...
• Re: Torque Curves(more comments and Subaru Results)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 13:59:19 EDT
  ...These articles include the torque and horsepower curves, the fuel consumption curves (also called brake specific fuel consumption because they map out the fuel...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:19:49 -0700
  ...Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 12:18 AM Seriously...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:01:36 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? Hi Phil, I want to find out what difference having the wheels on my van aligned makes to my...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 13:24:32 -0700
  Nope again. 12 X 3.5 is 42, not 52.5. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> > > You got it wrong...
• Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:57:16 -0500
  ...Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Keep in mind the fridge was intended to run on 12v power only when...
• Re: OPOC engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:45:00 -0500
  That's interesting but I don't understand the claims of how this 2 stroke motor has lower emissions and less oil consumption than...
• EV Fuel Economy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 11:50:08 -0500
  ...Average fuel consumption 22.5 miles/US gal, or ~10.5 litres/100 km. Dan ======================================================================== Daniel R. Herbert Manager, Computer Services University of Toronto...
• Roof Vent Fan Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:21:01 -0700
  ...variable speed quiet reasonable battery consumption (i have a 2nd battery) thx!
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:43:53 -0700
  ...Dometic RC2000 propane > consumption? > > Not truly Vanagon-related except in a camping/Dometic refrigerator > kind of way. > > I'm considering getting a Dometic RC2000...
• Consumption doubled
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 3 May 2001 10:28:43 -0700
  Hi All, My air-cooled 2.0L Vanagon still has the same compression as last year but now it uses much more gas. Where...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 26 May 2008 23:45:49 -0400
  ...Very consistent fuel consumption over about > 30k miles during that time. > So I reduced my highway/freeway speeds down to 55 max for these...
• Re: No Subject
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:34:17 -0500
  ...I don't agree with Nick. > >Does anyone have any official info on oil consumption? Has anyone had this >experience? Any advice on how...
• Re: Adding New Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 22:08:32 -0700
  Ralph, The power consumption for the LED track lighting I did is 1 amp total (four fixtures x 250mamp ea) So far 15,000...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:46:43 -0400
  On 3/25/2012 1:44 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > I was not "citing" anything . Oh, you were simply filling space with text. OK...
• Re: 87 Burning Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:33:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...Only once have I had a big cloud of smoke, but the oil consumption is similar. I'm planning to get a leakdown test...
• Re: Thermostat problem??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:26:43 EST
  ...Caused mucho gas consumption. It was 10 degrees out. tia, Mark
• oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Wed, 29 May 2002 13:10:32 -0700
  i never have to add oil between changes...even on a 3600 mile trip, used maybe a couple tablespoons...waiting for the other shoe...
• [Fwd: intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 6 Sep 1998 01:11:01 -0700
  ...My oil consumption seems acceptable to me. I am driving alot in the mountains and I drive at 3500 to 4000 rpms for extended...
• Re: Gas Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:45:27 EST
  I'm going through that. I think my auto tranny is going out. Sometimes when I start the van, put it in gear, and...
• Re: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 28 May 2003 07:55:34 -0700
  ...The gas consumption over the 650 mls long trip over the long >>weekend was about 19.5 ml/gal of regular unleaded gas with...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:15:56 -0500
  ...Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top) > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Danny C. <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:18:37...
• Re: Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires!
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:04:41 -0700
  ...Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires! > To: "pedro dos santos" <pedrokrusher@YAHOO.COM>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, August...
• Re: Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 07:18:57 +1100
  ...This drove me nuts when I first got my Golf, because in Canada, all fuel consumption figures are first given in l/100 km...
• Plat cat fuel consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 09:26:18 -0800
  So, how long will it take a plat cat to drain a westy tank? Can you keep it warm for several (long dark winter...
• Re: Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:40:54 EST
  In a message dated 1/29/01 12:36:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, cwmundy@OPTUSNET.COM.AU writes: << ISO >> Pardon my ignorance but...
• Bad weather
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 00:49:47 -0400
  ...Average fuel consumption: 440/500km per tank (279/310 miles) Oil consumption: 1 quart for the whole trip. Problem: One small, one of the...