The problem with Fuelly is that mileage is all self reported -- sort of like Consumer Reports reliability reports, which are developed from owner's reports.  When there are a large number, something relative may work, but there are no controls that would make the data really believable.  What do we make of a report of 30 mpg with an unmodified Vanagon waterboxer?

mcneely

---- Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
> Gas mileage questions? Want to know what's 'normal'?
>
> http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/vanagon
>
> Create an account and do your bit to determine what's normal for a
> 20-30 year old vehicle.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2011, at 3:12 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>
> > As promised, I'd check my in-town gas mileage when I filled up the
> > tank
> > again and report back.
> >
> > I don't normally check  fuel consumption except when on camping trips,
> > those are highway miles. I get about 18 to 21 mpg depending. My in-
> > town
> > mileage is considerably worse and I have a light foot. Got 12 mpg on
> > this last tank.
> >
> > --
> > Rocky J Squirrel
> > '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> > Bend, OR
> > KG6RCR

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David McNeely