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Subject:Re: gas mileage question
From:Walter Gomes
Date:Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:39:23 -0700

Name:Miles

What:our 86GL, 2.1L, 4-speed, Westy

Drivetrain: 70k on rebuilt 2.1L motor with almost every sensor new,
hooked to a rebut tranaxle w/ about 200K on it.

Repaired head w/ JB weld about 1k ago

Tires:  Michelin MXT's at 48 psi with 20k miles on them (with plenty
of tread left! - believe in rotation/balance!)

Extra load carried: with about 250-300 extra lbs of gear all the time I
would guess (Me!)

Speed:consistent cruise of 60-65mph

Fuel type:We run 89 octane (r+m/2 method)

Fuel treatments: None

Terrain: on relatively moderate terrain

Other weather factors: There are none. (I live in Southern California ;)

Highway MPG: gets around 16-17mpg highway on very good days

Odometer reads 314,160 (top that ! :) (please!)

Walter

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