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Subject:Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
From:-- Dan Roberts
Date:Tue, 3 May 2005 23:14:27 -0400

My 89 4 speed GL camper will get 20/21 mpg if I travel at 55 mph and don't
have to deal with large hills or mountains. If I travel at interstate speed,
(70mph) the mpg drops to 17/18. These mpg figures represent driving an empty
van.  No camping gear, dog, full tank of water, etc.

BTW, I'm having a Boston Bob engine installed soon and am eager to see how
it will perform. My stock engine finally developed a bad rod bearing at 174,
000 miles.