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Subject:Re: Fuel Economy on an Automatic 88
From:Zoltan
Date:Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:53:02 -0700

An old friend of mine has an '88 with A/T and he gets 20-21mpg.  He put in a
MSD ignition system and he claims to have gained about four mpg.  Cost him
about $190.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 11:04 AM
Subject: Fuel Economy on an Automatic 88

> Just wondering how many miles per gallon should I be getting in my
> automatic?
>
> Right now it seems like its fluctuating between 15.75 and 17mpg.
>
> I was thinking of replacing my injectors with new ones I just got.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> The van recently had a tuneup and runs just fine. I drive it pretty
> easily and never floor it. I do mostly highway driving and country
> back country road driving.
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
> --
> Rob
> NYC/Bloomingburg NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> 222,225 miles - automatic
> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
>
>
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