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Subject:Re: cruising speed and MPG
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Mon, 7 Aug 2006 22:07:37 -0400

Do you have a tachometer? If yes, assuming stock tires and gears, 3800 rpm
is ~68 mph. If running 205/70, you are going just a tad slower. Other wise
be happy with your mileage.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: cruising speed and MPG

I forgot to mention that according to my speedometer I was doing 70MPH
average speed. I was moving at the same pace as the other traffic on
I-95 and not getting passed like I was doing 60MPH.

My van IS equipped with power steering and A/C (doesn't work). I don't
think that PS would affect the mileage that much anyway.

Jonathan