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Subject:Re: New Engine Gas Mileage Report
From:Mike Miller
Date:Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:53:50 -0700

I wish. 17 on the highway, syncro westy

On 10/20/09 3:03 PM, "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote:

> So I just got done with my 1st 1,000 miles on my 2.1L auto 1988
> Wolfsburg.
>
> Before the rebuild I would be average on a full tank down to nothing
> 200 miles per tank, note that this with with poor compression on 2
> heads.
>
> With the rebuild now I am seeing 320 miles! I just filled the tank
> with 14 gallons of gas which means I am getting close to 22.8MPG.
> Which seems amazing.
>
> Can anyone tell me if this is normal or above average?
>
> Robert
> NY