OK.  I give up.  This is the second time I've seen "WOT."  I still can't
figure out what it means.  A little help, please.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel consumption

> Gary -
>
> I agree with David.  I like the cruise control on my '87 Westy, but it
will
> go to WOT on fairly small hills.  With the digitool, I can see the
throttle
> switch come on.  That has to cut into the mileage a bit.
>
> When I am not using the cruise control, I can try to anticipate hills by
> speeding up, and not have to work the engine quite so hard to make it over
> the top.  But - on the long, boring straight stretches, it is well worth
it.
>
> I suppose you could try to run several trips over the same terrain, with
and
> without CC to see what happens, but I don't have the patience!
>
> - Mike Finkbiner
> '87 Westy
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
>  >Date:    Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:59:47 -0500
>  >From:    David Stell <dstell@MMCABLE.COM>
>  >Subject: Re: Fuel consumption
>
>  >Gary --
>
>  >First, let me say that I think cruise control is the greatest thing
since
>  >sliced bread!  I haven't owned a car without it since I don't know when.
>
>  >That said, I do think it's possible that CC can cut mileage on a "low
>  >powered" vehicle if the terrain is hilly.   If you would try to be a
> "human
>  >CC" and maintain speed in hilly terrain in your Vanagon, you'd have to
> floor
>  >the pedal -- or at least come close -- many times to attempt to keep an
> even
>  >pace.  Of course, WOT = high fuel consumption.
> <SNIP>
>  >David Stell
>  >Norman, OK
>
>
>
>  >> I made an interesting observation and would like to
>  >> hear views/opinions from list members.
>  >>
> <snip>
>
>  >> Having moved from a very fuel efficient Golf to the
>  >> After a lot of thinking and some testing this week I
>  >> found out why.  When I drive to work on the highway I
>  >> use cruise control.
>
> <snip>
>
>  >> I guess the answer is, if you want better fuel
>  >> consumption don't use cruise control.
>  >>
>  >> Has anyone else found this to be true or is it a well
>  >> known fact that I have never heard of (being that this
>  >> is the first car I have owned that has CC)
>  >>
>  >> Gary
>
>
>
>
>
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