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  • oil consumption rates?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
    Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:47:19 -0800
    volks- just got new heads and it seems my oil consumption seems rather high - 1 qt /~500 miles (~every 2 tanks or so). It...
  • Fuel consumption
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
    Sun, 10 May 1998 00:11:58 -0700
    Hello, Please reply! I just want to know what can cause or lead to an increased fuel consumption. Thanks, Joe
  • Gas consumption problem
    Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
    Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:51:53 -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: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
    Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
    Fri, 2 Sep 2005 17:32:02 -0700
    Unfortunately even hybrids are not answering the call to reduce gas consumption. Except for the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, hybridization is being...
  • Dometic 128B amp consumption
    Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
    Sat, 30 Aug 2014 13:39:11 -0400
    Hi, Can someone tell me the actual amp consumption? I saw 10A, 9A, 6A. I though it was 6A. Best regards. Gilles Turmel
  • prune consumption
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 02 Mar 1995 21:39:05 -0500 (EST)
    ...Does prune consumption by list members lead to regular enjoyment of the type II... Just a thought.. I'll be going now... Patrick..
  • Re: prune consumption
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 03 Mar 1995 06:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
    Patrick querries: >Does prune consumption by list members lead to regular enjoyment of >the type II.... What??? Are you shittin' me??? Now please quit...
  • Re: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
    Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
    Wed, 28 May 2003 08:53:52 EDT
    I have 1 qt of Rislone in the oil to quiet lifter noise, does it make any different in oil consumption. There is no...
  • oil consumption
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sun, 12 Jan 2020 11:10:56 -0800
    ...when I drive it I notice the oil consumption went up quite a bit about 1/2 quart for 300 miles, normal oil consumption...
  • Re: Ratio Rockers & Oil Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:20:04 -0700
    ...I have been running the Pauter 1:4 rockers for a couple of thousand miles and have not seen an increase in oil consumption...
  • Re: On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:32:35 -0500
    ...At > issue are the very detailed fuel consumption maps done for and submitted to > the German Government for fuel consumption certification. > Frank, your comments...
  • Re: Gas consumption problem
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:26:01 -0500
    ...normally have a decent gas consumption but on my last day out, the van used twice the gas consumption as usual with a loss...
  • Re: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
    Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
    Wed, 28 May 2003 09:26:56 -0400
    ...It is resulting more than likely from wear to mechanical parts, and the only thing will slow consumption down via additives is to significantly...
  • Fw: 1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing!
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:13:48 +0100
    ...1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing! > > > > > On an unrelated note, any idea why 1.25 rockers might > > > cause increased oil consumption...
  • Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:04:25 -0800
    Here we are trying to figure out what the idle consumption is, when the best we can do on the miles per gallon/ or...
  • 1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing!
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:48:08 -0700
    > On an unrelated note, any idea why 1.25 rockers might > cause increased oil consumption (immediate...not after > prolonged use). I have incorporated many...
  • Oil Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
    Mon, 07 Jul 1997 20:47:55 -0400
    ...It used under a half quart of oil on the entire trip! Does anyone else get this kind of low oil consumption? I have...
  • Re: vanagon Burning a lot of oil
    Historical mailing list - Derek
    Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:28:22 -0700
    Hi Mark S., Sorry to hear of the high oil consumption in your engine. >> Now from what I understand, oil doesn't leak past...
  • Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
    Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
    Tue, 27 May 2003 23:27:22 EDT
    The Bentley says some degree of oil consumption in a vanagon engine is considered normal. However, it did not say how much. My 91...
  • Re: Dometic 128B amp consumption
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:32:07 -0700
    ...Mark Gilles H Turmel wrote: > Hi, > Can someone tell me the actual amp consumption? I saw 10A, 9A, 6A. I though it was 6A...
  • 86 Fuel consumption question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Woolridge
    Tue, 14 May 2002 22:44:50 -0230
    ...I was curious to find out what typical fuel consumption is like. I drove 330 km on a full tank before having to refill...
  • Re: Fuel consumption
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 10 May 1998 09:41:57 -0700
    ...Other things the can lead to more fuel consumption... drag racing, driving though mountains, driving thru the city etc etc. At 00:11 5...
  • Refrigerator propane consumption
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 05 Jun 1996 17:24:27 -0600
    Propane consumption by fridge depends on a number of variables 1) Size and model of fridge - there are a lot of 'em 2) Ambient...
  • Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
    Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
    Fri, 23 May 2008 12:14:05 -0500
    ...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: Laptop Power Consumption?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:41:45 -0500
    ...Laptop Power Consumption? Folks ... Electrical, Trying to figure out the total power consumption of my "VW Van" Laptop Computer. On the bottom of the...
  • Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
    Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
    Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:35:52 -0500
    ...Electrical, > > Trying to figure out the total power consumption of my "VW Van" Laptop > Computer. > > On the bottom of the Laptop ... the power requirment...
  • On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 9 Aug 2001 04:15:59 EDT
    ...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: Laptop Power Consumption?
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Sun, 17 Nov 2002 12:53:45 -0700
    ...That's the power consumption, not the total. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy" <billybaker@SHAW.CA> > > Your Voltage is 12 volts > Your Current is...
  • Ratio Rockers & Oil Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:04:48 -0700
    ...It seems that the rockers are causing oil consumption i deem excessive. I know that a few others have experienced this. I shimmed the...
  • Propex Specifications Here!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Sat, 26 Oct 1996 00:04:37 +0000
    ...Heat 5200 BTU Fuel Consumption .25lbs/hr continous (Vanagon Westie tanks are approx 10lb) Power 1.5amps@12 volts continous (These continous figures mean...
  • A cause for Increased Oil Consumption with Ratio Rockers (and those without)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Tue, 9 Jul 2002 07:08:39 EDT
    ...Rockers increase the airflow and with a bad breather, could increase oil consumption. Plus if you have a stock restrictive air filter, this could...
  • Re: oil consumption rates?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
    Wed, 16 Feb 2000 23:28:03 -0700
    ...At 01:47 PM 2/16/00 -0800, Chris Fall wrote: >volks- > >just got new heads and it seems my oil consumption seems rather...
  • Re: OT E85 in our future?
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Sat, 9 Jun 2007 23:04:09 -0300
    ...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: On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
    Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
    Thu, 9 Aug 2001 09:27:42 -0700
    ...At > > issue are the very detailed fuel consumption maps done for > and submitted to > > the German Government for fuel consumption certification. > > > > Frank, your comments...
  • Re: Gas consumption problem
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:05:42 -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...
  • Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sat, 1 Jan 2005 21:55:46 -0700
    ...257-284 g/km) - 61 KW (fuel consumption: 9.1-9.5 l/100km; CO2-Emission: 246-257 g/km) - 70 KW (fuel consumption...
  • Re: Oil Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Wed, 29 May 2002 15:31:28 -0400
    ...Shifting at 3500 at the most in normal driving condition, many don't believe my fuel consumption but i mostly cruise at 55/60mph...
  • Re: Fuel Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
    Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:25:34 -0700
    ...Fuel Consumption 4-speed manual, cruising 70 to 75 MPH on interstate with mild hills I get about 17 MPG. Same in town traffic...
  • Re: Fwd: VW GTD data (turbo-diesel-sport)
    Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
    Sat, 1 Apr 95 9:55:12 CST
    ...doh!), consumption in l/100km (I'll let someone else do the conversion :-) at 90 km/h, consumption at 120 km/h, consumption in...
  • Laptop Power Consumption?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:44:38 -0700
    ...Electrical, Trying to figure out the total power consumption of my "VW Van" Laptop Computer. On the bottom of the Laptop ... the power requirment...
  • Re: oil consumption rates?
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:40:42 EST
    ...No obvious oil >burning. > >what kind of consumption do others see? > > >83.5 wasserwesty > >Chris Fall > >cpfall@ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH...
  • Re: OT E85 in our future?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:15:33 -0400
    Cylinder count is not necessarily an indication of horsepower or fuel consumption. Many trucks and busses are only 6 cylinders. My present 6 cylinder...
  • Re: petrol consumption
    Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
    Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:58:21 +1100
    ...I'm currently doing a fuel consumption test - 5 tanks of this new Shell Optimax - get the average - then 5 tanks of normal unleaded...
  • Re: Oil Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Hotch
    Tue, 08 Jul 1997 11:19:08 -0400
    ...It used > under a half quart of oil on the entire trip! Does anyone else get this > kind of low oil consumption? I have...
  • Re: 86 Fuel consumption question
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Tue, 14 May 2002 22:52:01 -0400
    ...It is an 86 automatic with a wasserboxer. >I was curious to find out what typical fuel consumption is like. I drove 330 >km...
  • Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sun, 17 Nov 2002 22:22:49 -0000
    Using a calculator? Surely not? 12 * 3.5 is indeed 42 but thats not the power consumption, probably the MAX Anyway, laptops have all...
  • Question to a diesel expert... :o)
    Historical mailing list - Sylvain s
    Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:54:12 EDT
    ...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: 87 Vanagon Crisis [long]
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Thu, 15 Apr 1999 18:30:33 -0500
    >*Has the engine *ever* had any major work done? (heads, etc) >*By "oil consumption/loss" do you mean that it is leaking or burning...
  • Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:19:56 -0600
    ...and yes,i tested it at various rpm settings on the highway, and measured the fuel consumption by time. and yes, i also measured...
  • Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 May 1999 09:39:53 -0400
    ...Also wondering if propane consumption is the same (since the flame is always on), regardless of the ambient temperatures or thermostat setting. - Steven Heller...
  • Re: gas prices going up.....more...
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:17:59 -0500
    ...the lesson is clear, our exploding population will drive up demand even in the face of flat per capita consumption. dan On Fri, 4...
  • Re: oil consumption rates?
    Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:17:02 +0200
    ...At 01:47 PM 2/16/00 -0800, Chris Fall wrote: >volks- > >just got new heads and it seems my oil consumption seems rather...
  • Re: oil consumption rates?
    Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:17:02 +0200
    ...At 01:47 PM 2/16/00 -0800, Chris Fall wrote: >volks- > >just got new heads and it seems my oil consumption seems rather...
  • Re: petrol consumption
    Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
    Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:48:43 +1100
    ...petrol consumption On a short road trip this weekend, we averaged 20.0 MPG at moderate speeds nmt 60 MPH. I noted that at...
  • Re: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
    Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
    Tue, 27 May 2003 23:36:34 -0400
    At 11:27 PM 5/27/03 -0400, Kun Chang wrote: >The Bentley says some degree of oil consumption in a vanagon engine is...
  • MPG Survey: Info request
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 18 Mar 1998 00:26:23 PST
    ...AVERAGE fuel consumption: City�������� Highway������ or Liters/100k: AVERAGE fuel consumption: City����������� Highway��������� Remarks (i.e.: "I'm running a V12 Jag engine with...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Tue, 25 May 1999 14:21:38 -0400
    ...Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the icing up problem on the coils. Seems to start after 2...
  • Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Fri, 23 May 2008 13:52:54 -0400
    ...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: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 28 May 2003 00:11:47 -0500
    ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Kun Chang wrote: >The Bentley says some degree of oil consumption in a vanagon engine is >considered normal. However...
  • Re: petrol consumption
    Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
    Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:03:03 ADT
    ...petrol consumption Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:58:21 +1100 No, 5 speed manual. Optimax is a relatively new petrol in Oz - costs...