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RE: [T3] Wacky Mileage


On 19 May 2004 at 9:19, Schlegel, Richard wrote:

> 22mpg? This sure seems low. I've had V8 Chevy's get 20mpg. I would think
> 28-30 mpg would be the norm.

I wish that were true. While others have reported that they get this kind of 
mileage, I seldom do. OTOH, I bought a "new" '72 AT FI squareback and drove it 
to my parents home last summer. That's 400 miles each way. I got 25-27 mpg on 
that trip, which is the best I've gotten in years. 

Maybe there's something about my engine rebuilds that costs me mileage, but 
even my untouched '73 AT FI gets 20-23. That's been my norm for 30+ years.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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