On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@gmail.com>wrote:

> I think the 87 C t-stat will do well for you up there in the PNW. But don't
> expect any change in mileage. It seems to make sense that a cold engine
> would be less efficient, but my mileage did not change.

I guess you couldn't see my tongue in my cheek when I wrote that :)  On
several thousand miles of traveling with another Vanagon Westy automatic, an
'87 vs. my '90, I've seen the two vehicles get nearly identical millage
(number of gallons into tank when filling up) under just about every driving
condition and I know that the '87 is kept in top tune, everything perfect.
My .'90 burns just a little more gas overall, like a half or less MPG but
I'm running several hundred pounds heavier and also sporting a Bagawest
carrier on top.   But I can hope for better milage, can't I?

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