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Subject:Re: cruising speed and MPG
From:Jim Felder
Date:Sun, 6 Aug 2006 21:28:00 -0500

That's VERY good. I never heard that the 1.9 gets better mileage than
the 2.1. Any other extenuating circumsances?

Jim

On Aug 6, 2006, at 9:13 PM, Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69) wrote:

> Hello all
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> Just got back from a day trip to Baltimore to meet fellow listee
> Sudhir.
> Very helpful, friendly guy. Anywho heres the details
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> Vehicle :
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> 1985 2wd vanagon GL 1.9L
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> S&S header w/ glasspack muffler
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> 27x8.5R14LT tires
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> Trip :
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> Williamsburg, VA to Baltimore, MD and back
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> Distance :
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> Approx 438 miles
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> Fuel used :
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> 19 Gallons
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> That's an average of   23.05 MPG
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> Not bad
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> Jonathan
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