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Subject:Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
From:Martin Jagersand
Date:Mon, 24 Jul 2000 12:21:02 -0400

>   The specific efficiency of the VW IDI Diesel engines are about
>   200g/kWh and the TDI's 250g/kWh.

Like maybe you noticed, I got these figures reversed! Should be
250g/kWh for the TDI and 200g/kWh for the TDI. Gasoline engines
typically require around 350g/kWh or worse.

Cheers,
Martin
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