luggage rack, check
tires, check
alignment... hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense.
I also read about working to eliminate brake drag and making sure the wheel bearings are in good shape and have enough grease.
Joel

--- On Mon, 6/16/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: High Mileage - its all been done before
> To: justthesells@yahoo.com
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 12:43 PM
> *Make a cover for your luggage rack
> *run more efficient tires
> *optimise your wheel alignment - ask Rocky how much it
> helped his mileage
>
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 7:53 AM, Joel Sell
> <justthesells@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes, but what about those of us who already do drive
> 55mph?
> > Always looking for ways to cut fuel consumption...
> > Joel
> >
> >
> > --- On Fri, 6/13/08, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > From: Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: High Mileage - its all been done
> before
> > > To: "Joel Sell"
> <justthesells@yahoo.com>
> > > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > > Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:15 PM
> > > You can get more than that by simply driving 55
> MPH!
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Joel Sell
> > > <justthesells@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Wow. Notice that the largest gain in MPG was
> with the
> > > "aerodynamic aids".
> > > > Looks like approx. 2mpg.
> > > > Sooooooooooo,  who's gonna break out the
> left over
> > > aluminum trim that you
> > > > didn't need when you had your house
> sided last
> > > year and put up the results?
> > > > How about that 6" wing on the back?
> What would
> > > that translate into on a
> > > > van? Where would it be mounted?
> > > > Joel in Philly
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- On Fri, 6/13/08, Todd Last
> > > <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > From: Todd Last
> <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
> > > > > Subject: High Mileage - its all been
> done before
> > > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > > > Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 12:06 PM
> > > > > Take a gander here... 34 years ago
> > > > > Car and Driver mod a Pinto.
> > > > >
> > > > > End results: 18.2 mpg (US) in modded
> form, vs.
> > > 14.6 mpg in
> > > > > stock form, tested @ 70 mph
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/car-driver-magazine-ecomods-car-mpg-up-25-a-1186.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Todd
> > > > > '88 Westy
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27