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Subject:Digitool Readings / Gas Mileage
From:Mike Finkbiner
Date:Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:41:15 GMT

Volks -

The end of May I took my first long trip since getting a Digitool for my '87
Westy, driving from Moscow, Idaho to Vancouver B.C to attend a science
fiction convention.

I thought it would be interesting to see how my Digitool readings compare
with other users.

Everything went well, with the sole exception of disappointing gas mileage.
Overall I averaged 17.5 Miles per US Gallon.  I had just installed new Bosch
rotor, cap and plugs from the Bus Depot.

My battery voltage stayed between 13.15 and 13.36, so I didn't include it.
Outside temperatures are estimates. O2 readings show approximate upper and
lower readings.

5/26

Time Temp Weath  Speed  T1  T2   O2     AFM  Comments

7:38  60  Clear    0  1.55 1.55   .3    1.59  Engine Start
7:51  60    "     60  1.45  .14 .0-.6   3.21  Flat Highway
8:19  65    "     25  1.36  .14 .0-.45  3.25  Up Steep Hill
9:12  65    "     66  1.28  .14 .15-.62 3.57  Strong Headwind
10:53 65    "     70  1.2   .14 .13-.65 3.91  Level Freeway - Headwind
2:41  60  Rain    65  1.41  .14 .04-.64 3.13  Level Freeway

5/29

12:08 60  Clear   60  1.57  .13 .64     3.81  Snoqualmie Pass
2:25  65    "     66  1.08  .14 .1-.64  3.38  Flat - No Wind

Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
Moscow, ID

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