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Subject:Re: weird problem w/ poor 85 Westy gas mileage
From:ERIC ZENO
Date:Mon, 13 Jan 1997 23:17:22 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, SStones wrote:

> 
> On Mon, 13 Jan 1997 HelFle8953@aol.com wrote:
> 
> -> there is something special about your Vans.  Even non-Westy non-synchro
> -> Vans don't get 23mpg.
> 
> ->85 Westy (145K)
> 
> Ummm...
> My "special" van (85, Standard tranny, non-westy, non-synchro) averages at
> 22 mpg highway...  I can imagine 23 being possible if the speed is kept
> right at 60 MPH.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> SStones,        Toronto Ont.
> <sstones@idirect.com>
> 
    Sorry, but with a light foot you can make big improvments!
             Eric Zeno