The most dramatic improvement that I've found on my '87 Westy automatic was
measured at a constant 75 mph highway driving, versus 65 mph, versus 55 mph.
3 to 5 mpg gain!
  Enjoy the scenery by driving slower on longer trips!

  Mike B.

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From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:48 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?

> In my 86 2.1 Auto I get 18 at best.  On the hwy I try to stay under
> 60 and that helps.  recent "mix" tank was 15.9, on a trip that was a
> lot of mtn driving, mostly not on interstates, it was 17.1, 17.2, 17.4,
> 17.6.
>
> Edward
>
> At 05:58 PM 7/20/2010, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>>I have a 91 GL Auto with approx 188K miles.  I tracked a recent tank from
>>empty to empty again.  I put in 14.4 gallons and got 218 miles out of it.
>>This equates to only 15.14 mpg.  A/C was off majority of time. This sucks
>>worse than I thought.  These are a mix of highway and city miles.  Can I
>>get
>>some suggestions on improving this, please?
>>  Michael in San Antonio
>>P.S. No engine conversion suggestions, please.  Thanks in advance.
>>91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>>73 Beetle