

| Subject: | Re: Vanagon gas mileage |
| From: | Jere Hawn |
| Date: | Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:54:59 -0800 |
Hi All, My two GL's both get 20 MPG. Things I have found: car top carrier: 17 MPG, out of range on tune-up 14-15 MPG, Freeway only: 22 MPG, Loose guts on Cat converter: 12 MPG, Hole in exhaust: 15 MPG, City: 19 MPG. VARIABLES Freeway driving: 74'ish City: faster than most (radar detector mounted!) Gas: 87 octane (cheap stuff) Oil: cheap stuff Coolant: prestone extended life - phosphate free (orange stuff) Altitude: sea level (got better mileage living in Wyoming (@ 7,500 ft)) Climate: high 30's to high 50's NW Washington; damp Tires: Cooper 205 70 R 14; 60K This month's test: Thermostat is bad (open) new one to be installed next week (I am hoping to get about a half mile more per gallon) Jere 90 GL/Carat-a-version 88 GL
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