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Subject:Re: Vanagon Mileage (New Beetle TDI Mileage)
From:marcus
Date:Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:22:33 -0700

> James only 40mpg? yea but bet you don't have rubber head gaskets, so
> there.
>
> For those interested in knowing, I only got 40mpg on the first tank of
> fuel
> in my New Beetle TDI in combination city and highway driving.  Hopefully
> this
> will improve with "breaking-in".
> What kind of gas mileage do late 80's model Vanagons get?  Just curious.
> James
> 98 New Beetle TDI
> 82 Vanagon L diesel
> 78 SB Conv
> assorted other stuff