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Subject:Re: Highway driving
From:Raymond Markett
Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:59:03 -0700

I am running a stock WBX pop top with a 4 speed and standard size tires. I generally cruise about 62 mph (100 km/h) indicated by GPS. Gas mileage is 19 - 20 mpg on level highways.

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> On Sep 11, 2015, at 4:47 AM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> Stock 2.1 - 65MPH (on the speedometer - GPS says 60MPH) at 3600RPM.
> Usually get about 17 -18 MPG.
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> Pete O
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
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>> On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 10:51 PM, Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote:
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>> A newbie question to you all--
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>> I have a 2.2 WBX gowesty engine, 1990 Westy, Automatic,  with Generat AT2
>> Grabber 215/65/16  at 44 pounds
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>> I usually highway drive at 63 mph, 3400 RPM, and average about 20 MPG.
>> Is
>> that about right?
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>> What highway speed / RPM  do most of you drive at?   What is your MPG?
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>> Thanks
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>> Stan Shapiro
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