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Subject:Re: MPG redux
From:Tom Buese
Date:Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:02:53 -0600

On Apr 21, 2008, at 1:56 PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> Well, I really do get 21 mpg with my '85 1.9 Westy (certainly not the
> same as a 2.1 syncro) running at 63 mpg (by GPS).

63 mpg???  grin

>   I'm using 185 14
> Nokian Hakkapeliitta C2 tires.  This is confirmed over many miles and
> several years.  BTW, it only gets about 17 mpg with the O2 sensor
> disconnected.  With that much difference, I'd say my AFM is somewhat
> maladjusted and the O2 sensor serves to compensate for it.

Do you have a real soft foot?  run only near Sea level, what else do
you do, Mike?

Mr. BZ-
>
> Mike