You might check your wheel alignment.  It doesn't take much excess toe-in to
really make the tires scrub.

Jake

On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Well, it seems that all I could really try is to slow down a little.  I
> have
> stock 14" tires and Royal Purple in tranny and final drive.  All new wires,
> rotor, etc.  My timing could be a little off, though.  Wish I could get
> 20mpg.  Otherwise, van runs and drives really well.  Thanks for all the
> tips.  Thought I read the Temp II or something could be cleaned and
> possible
> help mileage but I may be mistaken.  Enjoy the road.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 6:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > do you have pretty standard size tires ?
> > wouldn't want big fatties , not for fuel mileage.
> >
> >
>

--
Jake

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1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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