I get about 21mpg with my 2.1L on my 4 speed manual Westy... if I keep it at
or below 65mph.  At 70 it drops to 19mpg, at 75 it drops to 17mpg... push 80
and forgetaboutit!

Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfy, with a 2.1L from a 91 syncro, only 50k orig. miles on the
motor, running Elf/Total 10w50 racing oil.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Miller
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:54 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New Engine Gas Mileage Report

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