This diesel has 205-75R14s on the rear and something else on the front, with
the original 4 speed. 30k on the 1.6 block, normally aspirated. Head
appeared to be in good condition at that time. Timing was set by ear and
feel since I don't have a gauge. Pump and injectors were rebuilt 2 years
ago. This is not a Westy so the profile and weight may be more efficient,
but I do have 3 antennas on the roof.
I never track my mileage driving locally so can't say what it is in the
city.

Seems like this mileage is normal under the circumstances, although last
time I said so someone corrected me.

-- Gnarlie

Entity Maynard Southard spoke thus:

> Rachel:
> I regularly get 32-33 mpg (US) in my Diesel DoubleCab in the summer months.
> Winter (up here in New England) it drops to 30-31 mpg, due I'm sure to the
> winterized diesel.  I am pretty obsessive when it comes to recording my
> mileage and fuel consumption.  I rarely drive over 59mph and much of my
> driving is mixture of city/hwy, but not really any stop & go (traffic)
> driving.  I have the stock 1.6L NA Diesel (very good condition) and 185R14C
> tires.
>
> My 7 passenger GL Diesel gets about 26-27 mpg (I haven't run it on winter
> diesel yet).  It has a Franken-motor (pieced together form a 60k block with
> 3 original pistons and one used piston, a 300k turbo head and various
> injectors of unknown age and spray pattern), the DY tranny and I run
> 195/75R14 tires.
>
> What transmission and tires do you run?
>
> Maynard
> '86 Diesel DoubleCab
> '82 7 Passenger GL Diesel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> I just felt extremely compelled to update the group...
>
> On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 entity Michael Snow spoke thus:
>
>>>>> I got you beat, at 39 MPG (highway) I get over 400 miles between
>>>>> fillups. (1.6 diesel).
>>>
>>>> Are you sure it isn't*29* MPG?
>>> Nope, 39 on the nubbin.
>>>
>>>> BTW, what is the altitude where you live?
>>> I live at 7200 ft, why?
>>
>> There have been many discussions of diesel Vanagon fuel economy on
>> this list and others.  These vans consistently average 25-30 MPG.  My
>> personal best, so far, has been 29 MPG.
> Well Michael, you may be right. I can't find it written down anywhere so I
> may have simply exaggerated. Next trip to Denver I'll measure it
> religiously.
>
> OK, I went to Denver and the mileage IS 39 MPG!
> Can anyone verify their mileage is in the range?
>
> -- Gnarlie