Robert,

Thanks for the information.  It's weird though, my last fill up on my 1988
Vanagon GL (automatic) the van took exactly 13 gallons (OK, I topped it to
13 gallons, it wanted to cut off before) and went 235.9 miles, for 18.1
miles per gallon.

I've verified the odometer against my GPS...I must be driving it wrong.
Must be a fluke, normally it only gets 17 MPG.

Don in Reidsville, NC
1986 Kawasaki Concours
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
"I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tue 03 May 2005 08:37
Subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage

Your looking at just about the best your 2.1 is going to gve for mpg.
other than adding a JATO assist system.

You might bump it up a half mile per gallon more by cruising at no moe
than 55 mph and addiing type F fluid to the trans to help the clutches
grab better, but you'll hardly never see 16 mpg. in an automatic
Vanagon.

If someone makes ridiculous claims otherwise, they are blatantly
pevaricating.

I really chuckle when I see claims of 21 mpg with a stick Vanagon.

LMAO !!

RC

<<Trvlr2001@AOL.COM(No Name Available

Hi trying to work a bit better gas mileage out of my 1986 VanagonGL with
automatic transmission.

Right now, I am getting a little over 15MPG with mixed Street/Highway
driving.
What can I do to get this mileage up higher. I have asked about mileage
before up here, and gotten indications that my mileage is low.>>