Good luck, I may have to join you.  My daily driver Syncro gets even worse than yours(10-12), our Westy Syncro does about 15-16 in town and 18-20 on the highway.  It is past time to to diagnose this, especially with fuel at $3.50 for regular and $3.70 for premium.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:05 am
Subject: Gas mileage
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Vanutes,
>
> When Rocket put out his survey on gas mileage I was in contention  for low award, 13+ mpg in a 87 syncro. Might have found the problem. Put  in a new O2 sensor last year when the old one quit working.
>
> Paul of Valley Wagenworks says Bosche sold a bunch of O2 sensors  last year that were bad out of the box. So he's getting me an American made one.
>
> Wish me luck.
>
> Mike
>