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• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:28:08 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? > > >> 900 (revolutions) x 2 (cylinder firings per revolution) x 475 (cc of air >> per cylinder) = 855 cc (or air...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:46:53 -0500
  ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: I think the total energy to actually > compress equal masses of charge will not increase linearly with rpm...
• Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 16:07:05 -0700
  On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > I don't normally check fuel consumption...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:17:43 -0700
  On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Bill MacLachlan<billmacla@gmail.com> wrote: > I had a shop supply and install a used...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Why reduce engine speed -- vacuum guage -- small car header
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
  ...It is NOT a consumption gauge, as Australian magazines found out. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 5 May 2009 20:50:02 -0400
  ...Adding a full quart when oil level is at the bottom notch WILL result > in over-filling, very high oil consumption, and possible engine...
• Fuel economy
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 09:20:02 -0500
  ...Switch to overdrive and you'll reduce your engine speed, which reduces both fuel consumption and engine wear without sacrificing speed. Another highway fuel...
• What Size Inverter Do I Need?
  Historical mailing list - Turinsky
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 08:53:35 -0900
  ...I've calculated my max daily consumption at roughly 35 amp/hrs. According to West Marine you should have at least 20% of your...
• Smelly reverse,?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:16:08 -0700
  ...Oil consumption hasn't increased in about 4 yrs... Guesses, anyone?
• Re: Have to redo heads every 30K miles after a rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:49:02 -0700
  ...and usually until something happens....like external leaks out of the rubber outer gaskets, coolant consumption through the combustion chambers, or combustion getting into...
• stereo power comsumption
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 20 May 2009 20:41:46 -0600
  ...I decided to measure the power consumption: Panasonic in-dash CD player CQ-C3400 series (~2004) [It is rated at something like 2.2...
• Re: New Microwave oven
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:20:40 -0800
  ...http://thewavebox.com/original.htm It appears to have a 175 watt power consumption when used on it's cig lighter cord. 660 watt...
• 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 19:00:08 -0700
  ...The flat statement was fuel consumption problems "cannot simply be solved by technology." It wasn't a "plan"; I was simply pointing out that...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:26:09 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? At $3.50/gallon the match goes something like this. 3.50/8 = $.4375/mile just for fuel. My...
• Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:55:34 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? Just want to say two things - One, this method, figuring the air amount, the mixture ratio, and so forth...
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 16:59:52 -0700
  ...gas consumption and guiness in the oil > That's the worst Guinness in the world. Means you got big problems, as in a > busted...
• Re: Dipstick oil level
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 07:01:45 -0700
  ...If I left the oil at the midpoint, my consumption was about 1/2 liter or less in 5000km using Mobil 15w50. On 7...
• Inline 4 fuel consumption..Clarification...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:59:51 -0700
  Sorry, my original post on MPG, I forgot to include my motor is a gasoline inline four, not a diesel..but it uses the...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:50:27 -0700
  ...This point is easily > identifiable if you have a quality temperature gauge and are meticulous > about oil consumption monitoring during break-in. I don...
• Re: Syncro vs automatic gaz consumption, with same engine and tires!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:30:57 -0400
  ...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: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:35:47 -0500
  ...Lehman's claim .7 lb/day > typical consumption. > > Yrs, > d >
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:50:28 -0400
  ...Richard Jones and others have installed them and can tell you what their average consumption is. Yours, David
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 18 May 2009 15:31:17 -0700
  And why do you think that's low mileage? My '90 Westy (loaded) gets about that, up to about 18.6 with a rare...
• Der Veekly Shtats. (F)
  Historical mailing list - Raukan Mactira
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 23:21:45 +0100 (BST)
  ...or perhaps the most ridiculous? :) The figures you folks give for fuel consumption is *really* scary. The new blue thing is giving 45 mpg...
• Oil Paranoia - On Storage by the Tail light
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:14:59 -0700
  ...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: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:45:13 -0400
  ...in >> other words, if there is no overall effect on longterm power consumption . . . then why >> does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three...
• NVC - Cost Calculator
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 07:56:46 -0500
  ...type that will give me a digital readout of electrical power consumption and total cost in dollars of cents for power consumed. Obviously this...
• Re: [WetWesties] Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:20:03 -0800
  ...vanagon@yahoogroups.com; wetwesties@yahoogroups.; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com; Syncro@yahoogroups.com; ev_update@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WetWesties] Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations Electrical...
• Re: Rust ...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:47:48 -0400
  ...I have about 210 now and fuel consumption is still in the 20. I said easily, well, that is not completely true. It's...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - mike elliott
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:26:25 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? > > A properly-tuned 1.9L WBX engine would consume how many gallons of > gasoline per hour when idling at...
• Digfiant being defiant
  Historical mailing list - Martin's
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 07:34:48 -0500
  ...The fuel consumption is around 16.1mpg (automatic) and the tailpipe is very sooty. ( had been 18mpg) The engine is surging/chugging and stalling...
• Re: gasoline prices
  Historical mailing list - Rainer Heller
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:30:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Some years ago, West Germany was the country with the second highest energy consumption per capita and year: Every west German citizen used the...
• fuel mileage
  Historical mailing list - H YATES
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 15:34:53 PDT
  ...I have been keeping records since the van was new regarding oil and fuel consumption. Thx. Harry Computer Operations__Internet: YTEH9301@BCIT.BC.CA...
• Re: Dometic DC power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 5 May 1998 15:20:31 -0500
  > I guess if your only going to use it to get from point a to point b > and don't plan an overnighter it...
• Re: synthetic oil (switching teams)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 12:06:47 -0600
  ...towing another van for 900 miles), with no difference in oil consumption. Previously, and now, it consumes about 1 pint of oil every 1500...
• Re: 14" vs 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 09:02:30 -0600
  ...This > must obviously affect gearing, consumption,etc. (yes we pay $5.40 a > gallon here) so would like some info before making the move...
• Re: Tiico buzz / vibration / whine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:23:40 -0700
  ...1 L in these regards as well as power and fuel consumption. Another neighbor Vanagon owner has dirven mine and shares the same observations...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:11:37 -0500
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? Thanks for that comprehensive report. Interesting that oil change interval can be in miles or hours, or gallons of...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 15:49:27 -0700
  ...Current consumption probably doesn't even show up on the list o' considerations. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore...
• Re: What's Correct Oil Level: MIN or MAX?!
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 13:15:05 -0500
  While I have not checked oil temps, keeping the oil level to the low side does seem to make oil consumption go down in...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 13:06:25 -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: MMO sale---
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sun, 12 May 2002 13:08:31 -0400
  ...I don't and mine's still performing in spec at 165,000 miles, with oil consumption and fuel mileage pretty much average for...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:58:14 -0700
  ...Some said changing to 15/50 significantly reduced oil > consumption, > some reported that synthetic oil is slippery, slick through tiny gap and > consume more...
• Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:45:44 EDT
  ...The paper cites the brake specific fuel consumption of both the 4 and 5 cylinder turbodiesels (not TD1s). This key number gives the actual...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 2 May 2010 14:11:43 -0700
  ...Second, I think you will find that the electrical consumption of any one, let alone all, of the cooking appliances you list is well...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:03:15 -0700
  ...The power consumption of a heater needn't be much with good planning. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• more idle calcs...test fuel supply
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:08:22 -0800
  ...Then, the consumption would need to be measured over a given amount of time without actually running out of gas. Otherwise the fuel pump...
• Re: Fuel Saver ?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:52 -0500
  ...rear of > vehicles and improve the laminar flow thus reducing fuel consumption. > Maybe it could have some slight benefit over long distances on > highways...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:27:26 -0500
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? Dennis, Well !!! I am VERY excited to hear anti-idling technology on a vehicle ! Tell me more ! Is yours...
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 07:03:50 -0700
  ...Fuel consumption > I made an interesting observation and would like to > hear views/opinions from list members. > > Having moved from a very fuel efficient...
• Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:51:49 -0700
  Keep in mind the fridge was intended to run on 12v power only when the engine was running to conserve propane, that's why...
• Re: Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:03:03 -0500
  ...Be sure to bring the best-before date code for your tired tires as well as the complete history of fuel consumption over the...
• Re: LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 11:34:42 -0700
  ...has > links to small .pdf files with more info) > > but power consumption is 7.2 W Max. > > Mike. Is this what you're using...
• DRLs & Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 19:01:35 -0700
  DRLs? No way! The momentum imparted to your Vanagon by all those unnecessary photons streaming out of these extra headlights will do nothing but...
• Burning oil but not rubber
  Historical mailing list - richardd
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 11:00:29 -0700
  ...My 87 Westy (aka "Kiboko") has slowly increased its oil consumption to about 1 quart every 4,0000 miles. I assume this is higher...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 13:14:35 -0500
  At 12:35 PM 11/18/2002, Justin M. Mayrand wrote: >can not draw more power than the adapter can provide. Most laptops nowadays...
• Re: Improving On Engine Lubrication
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:28:50 -0500
  ...He claims it adds power and > reduces fuel consumption. > > Anyone on this list know whether this anecdote is credible or not? > > Tks > > SamC
• Re: Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 05:27:39 -0500
  At 01:49 PM 11/19/2002, Larry Chase wrote: >My Usage Assumption One: > >Power Consumption ... (running off batteries only) > >Per night = 20 amp...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:12:36 PDT
  ...petrol consumption >>Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:25:48 ADT >> >>There's a sticker beside my fuel cap than says minimum octane to...
• Re: Fuel Economy, Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 8 May 1998 09:13:38 -0700
  ...I was shocked at how high the fuel consumption went on normal acceleration (30-35) and on aggressive acceleration the numbers went higher still...