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That's cool. I was getting worried, I just turned out my best tank yet (71 FI manual trans) at 22.24 mpg (US). 90% city driving, never a stint over about 14 miles. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Hall [SMTP:dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk] <mailto:[SMTP:dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk]> Sent: Wednesday, 9 December 1998 10:44 To: type3@vwtype3.org <mailto:type3@vwtype3.org> Subject: Re: [T3] Gas miFçÆ[ d the wisdom of K. Park) If we're talking about Carl's mileage, he converted to Imperial gallons (South Africa). 30 mpg (Imp) = 24 mpg (US). Fairly short journeys in traffic; sounds about right for carbs with stock engine. Dave. UK VW Type 3&4 Club www.hallvw.clara.net/ <http://www.hallvw.clara.net/> -----Original Message----- From: oofacts@earthlink.net <mailto:oofacts@earthlink.net> <oofacts@earthlink.net <mailto:oofacts@earthlink.net> > To: type3@vwtype3.org <mailto:type3@vwtype3.org> <type3@vwtype3.org <mailto:type3@vwtype3.org> > Date: 08 December 1998 16:19 Subject: [T3] Gas milage (and the wisdom of K. Park) >30 MPG actually sounds a little high to me. Not that it can't be done, but >what I'm wondering here is whether this dual-carbed engine may be running >lean.. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ <http://www.vwtype3.org/list/>