Is the octane different??? Here in the US we have that average: (RON +
?)/2... So its easy to take your Vanagon into Ireland, I mean redtape
wise... Just put her on a boat???

> >There are... 1.20 US (and Californian) gallons in one Imperial (Laso
> >Irish) gallon.
> >18 x 1.2 = 21.6.
>
>True indeed & I've taken this into account. However, this doesn't explain
>the 33% extra range I'm getting.
>
> >Other factors may be the speeds you drive at there. We
> >all know (at least those of us in CA) that it's easy to get carried away
> >out here in the Golden State. Perhaps the pace of life in Ireland is a
> >bit slower?
>
>Mmm. Not really. Freeway driving for me is 70 MPH, same as in the States.
>Rural roads around here means tons of gearshifting, lots of up and down
>gradients, etc. I'd really expected my mileage to be far worse over here,
>but it *isn't*! Right now, I'm guessing it's something to do with the Euro
>fuel mix, or the lack of MTBE or something.
>
>Where I live now is a lot similar to Hwy 20 from I5 to the coast. Lots of
>hills & twisty, narrow roads ...
>
> >tim o'brien
>
>Pete C (with the strangely-economical Vanagon)
>
>--
>Peter Cassidy,                   pcassidy@apple.com
>Sr. Test Dev. Engineer             +353-21-284316
>WW Operations
>Apple, Cork, Ireland.

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