John:  I did a cross-country trip last summer with my kids 
(8600miles in 30 days).  I had to use gasahol only once and got lousy 
mileage (14.5 mpg).  Didn't notice any loss in power, as I was 
cruseing the interstates.  I usually try to burn high octane to get 
the most out of the waterboxer.  Out in the midwest and Rockies, 91 
octane was the highest encountered.  Also, as a sideline, keep it 
under 70mph.  I blew my trans cooler in Yellowstone and was siphoning 
goo from the coolant and refilling trans fluid at every fill-up.

Rob Lebo
91 Vanagon Carat
     
> Date:          Thu, 3 Apr 1997 15:08:47 -0600
> Reply-to:      nyquist@acsu.buffalo.edu
> From:          nyquist@acsu.buffalo.edu
> To:            Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject:       reformulated gasoline

> I'm curious.  My upstate NY 1991 Vanagon is going to be spending lots of
> time on the road this summer, especially in California and other parts
> west.  Do any of you who drive Vanagons in areas where only reformulated
> gasoline is sold have any problems?  Or is this something I shouldn't worry
> about.
> 
> John Nyquist
> '91 Vanagon GL, tornado red, 115k
> '83 Rabbit diesel, mahogany with duct tape accents, 210k
> '95 Honda Accord (my wifes; I won't even drive it)
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