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What year, model, engine are you driving?

With my 2.5l. '92 EVC my target highway speed is 65-66mph with 87
octane. I get 19.5 m/USgal. The van will go considerably faster
passing and such, but it's noisier and seems to have more
disconcerting vibrations and rattles.

Brian

--- In ev_update@..., jadrma@... wrote:

I just drove from San Diego to Seattle yesterday (yes, nonstop 20.5

hours)

and at 74mph on cruise control with no A/C on the mostly level

valley floor

Bakersfield to Redding I got 16.8mpg in my '95EVC. THAT was an

expensive trip!!

I used regular 87 Octane.



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I just drove from San Diego to Seattle yesterday (yes, nonstop 20.5 hours)
and at 74mph on cruise control with no A/C on the mostly level valley floor
Bakersfield to Redding I got 16.8mpg in my '95EVC. THAT was an expensive trip!!
I used regular 87 Octane.



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I drove last Saturday to the Funfest at Motorwerks in Effingham Illinois. I averaged 24.2 mpg driving 60-65.

I use my Scangauge to help me get better mileage. You can see in real time your mpg and it helps you accelerate more slowly. I get my best mpg around 40 mph.

I used the cruise most of the way until it started cutting out on me. I replaced my speed sensor tonight and hopefully this will resolve that issue. I have been getting an occasional CEL for the speed sensor, but it hadn't acted up in quite awhile until I got back from this trip.


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All,
We just returned from a trip to Texas and back, from Oregon.
Fully loaded (6,000 lb.) EVC with a bag of fire wood in the roof rack.
On the way down it was 85mph+ though CA and Arizona (still getting passed by trucks and pickups) result 18 to 20 on 91 oc.
On the way back, a leisurely pace (45-55) though the red rock country and climbing up to 9,900 ft and down and then up again: result 20-22 on 91oc and one time with 93oc in Idaho with no apparent advantage.
On a trip to South Dakota we did get 22 going 85mph all day, however we where headed strait east and had a fierce tale wind.
Dale, 97 EVC
Portland, Oregon


Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:
That's believable but that's not my point.

My point was that the implication that EV's get better mileage at
higher speeds is likely false. The efficiency gain in the engine would
have to be huge to overcome the increased resistance. See

g_and_mpg.html

There may be exceptions for some vehicles, but I doubt it for our uber
boxes.

Now I seem to have noticed increased mileage on 87 as opposed to 91
fuel - my imagination or bad calculator? I dunno.

Ariel Calonne
'99 GLS 97k
Santa Barbara, CA

--- In ev_update@..., gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:

--- gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:

--- Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:

My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle

mainly

city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.

Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at

55-60

either has a bad calculator or severe delusions.

At an indicated 70mph, cruise control on, no A/C, windows up, I got

21.5mpg last December on the

way back to San Diego from Santa Maria. I'm not delusionary and my

calculator worked.

Oh and that was with a '00 12V VR6 too.

Quite the database accumulating here. :^)

1995 EVC, 115k miles, 91 octane fuel, I5/5 speed, and driven around
town daily. Nekobasu gets between 15 and 16 mpg in the city. On
road trips it can be anywhere from 19 mpg to 24 mpg (coming back
from Canyonlands), usually around 22 mpg. On long trips here in
the western US I usually manage 70-80 mph. Cruise control is my
friend ...

With a duffel bag strapped into the over-cab compartment we got
13 mpg from Utah into Nevada. Stowed the bag, and at the next
stop boosted to 19 mpg (van loaded -> moving). And living here
now in W. Washington hills, local mileage is a bit lower than
in the flatter Salt Lake city area.

I would say that for its weight this vehicle performs very well,
and the engine takes mountains better than some passenger cars.

Adios,
Chris
1995 EVC Nekobasu

--- In ev_update@..., generousrick@... wrote:

I get 17-18mpg in my 2005 Rialta at 60mph using 87 oct/gasoline.

Rick in

Orlando

That's believable but that's not my point.

My point was that the implication that EV's get better mileage at
higher speeds is likely false. The efficiency gain in the engine would
have to be huge to overcome the increased resistance. See

g_and_mpg.html

There may be exceptions for some vehicles, but I doubt it for our uber
boxes.

Now I seem to have noticed increased mileage on 87 as opposed to 91
fuel - my imagination or bad calculator? I dunno.

Ariel Calonne
'99 GLS 97k
Santa Barbara, CA


--- In ev_update@..., gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:

--- gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:

--- Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:

My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle

mainly

city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.

Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at

55-60

either has a bad calculator or severe delusions.

At an indicated 70mph, cruise control on, no A/C, windows up, I got

21.5mpg last December on the

way back to San Diego from Santa Maria. I'm not delusionary and my

calculator worked.

Oh and that was with a '00 12V VR6 too.

I get 17-18mpg in my 2005 Rialta at 60mph using 87 oct/gasoline. Rick in
Orlando



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We just came back from a 4,200 mile roundtrip to South Dakota and
averaged about 22 mpg while traveling about 65 mph. Use only
premium. Fortunately, the van did great!

Jeff
97 EVC, 190K miles
03 Golf TDI, 99K mile




--- In ev_update@..., "Alain gravel" <alain.gravel@...>
wrote:

I check for the first time since i bought it last summer, the

mileage

of my 96 ev camper and his 5 cylinder anémic motor.
The vehicle and the motor are in great shape and very well

maintenance

Running with regular gas 97 octane, I made 17 miles per canadian

gallon

which is 14.3 miles per us gallon, What is yours?? dont forget to
mention the type of gallon us or canadian and the motor you have

V6 12

or 24 valves, That would be interested to see if there is

significant

difference depending of motorisation.

On road trips where I do the driving (I tend to hold it strictly at 55
mph) I get 20-22. We always use Shell premium.
But most of our driving is actually around town, mostly commuting to
work with my carpool. My average for all of 2008 is 16.95 mpg. There
have been no long trips this year.

Dave Fletcher
2001 Weekender
Hollywood FL

--- In ev_update@..., "Alain gravel" <alain.gravel@...>
wrote:

I check for the first time since i bought it last summer, the mileage
of my 96 ev camper and his 5 cylinder anémic motor.
The vehicle and the motor are in great shape and very well

maintenance

Running with regular gas 97 octane, I made 17 miles per canadian

gallon

which is 14.3 miles per us gallon, What is yours?? dont forget to
mention the type of gallon us or canadian and the motor you have V6

12

or 24 valves, That would be interested to see if there is significant
difference depending of motorisation.

Alain

April 2005. 4655 mostly highway miles.
From Vancouver to Loreto, Mexico and back in 1992 EVC with 2.5l I-5
engine: 19.6 mi/US gal (23.5mi/CDN gal).

Most expensive gas on the trip US was $ 2.69.9/per US gal Firebaugh,
California.

I've never measured city consumption.

Brian

With my I5/5 speed I get 22 on premium and 20 on regular on the road,
loaded and driving around 75.....very consistently.

Pete

-- In ev_update@..., "Alain gravel" <alain.gravel@...>
wrote:

I check for the first time since i bought it last summer, the mileage
of my 96 ev camper and his 5 cylinder anémic motor.
The vehicle and the motor are in great shape and very well

maintenance

Running with regular gas 97 octane, I made 17 miles per canadian

gallon

which is 14.3 miles per us gallon, What is yours?? dont forget to
mention the type of gallon us or canadian and the motor you have V6

12

or 24 valves, That would be interested to see if there is significant
difference depending of motorisation.

--- gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:

--- Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:

My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle mainly
city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.

Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at 55-60
either has a bad calculator or severe delusions.

At an indicated 70mph, cruise control on, no A/C, windows up, I got 21.5mpg last December on the
way back to San Diego from Santa Maria. I'm not delusionary and my calculator worked.

Oh and that was with a '00 12V VR6 too.

--- Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:

My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle mainly
city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.

Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at 55-60
either has a bad calculator or severe delusions.

At an indicated 70mph, cruise control on, no A/C, windows up, I got 21.5mpg last December on the
way back to San Diego from Santa Maria. I'm not delusionary and my calculator worked.

My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle mainly
city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.

Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at 55-60
either has a bad calculator or severe delusions.

Ariel Calonne
'99 GLS 97k
Santa Barbara, CA


--- In ev_update@..., "Alain gravel" <alain.gravel@...>
wrote:

I check for the first time since i bought it last summer, the mileage
of my 96 ev camper and his 5 cylinder anémic motor.
The vehicle and the motor are in great shape and very well

maintenance

Running with regular gas 97 octane, I made 17 miles per canadian

gallon

which is 14.3 miles per us gallon, What is yours?? dont forget to
mention the type of gallon us or canadian and the motor you have V6

12

or 24 valves, That would be interested to see if there is significant
difference depending of motorisation.

--- In ev_update@..., jim black <cvu1995@...> wrote:

Hi Alain,
I have a 95 camper and I get about 17 mp gallon (US) around town

and up to 20 on trips with 89 octane fuel.

Jim

Alain gravel <alain.gravel@...> wrote:
I check for the first time since i bought it last summer,

the mileage

of my 96 ev camper and his 5 cylinder anémic motor.
The vehicle and the motor are in great shape and very well maintenance
Running with regular gas 97 octane, I made 17 miles per canadian gallon
which is 14.3 miles per us gallon, What is yours?? dont forget to
mention the type of gallon us or canadian and the motor you have V6 12
or 24 valves, That would be interested to see if there is significant
difference depending of motorisation.






Jim Black
Cardiff, CA


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i get 20 mpg on the highway, about 18 in town with a 2002 on 91
octane. i tried 87 octane, but lost 10% mileage. i tried the
transmission reset and i think it helped quite a bit. also just tried
icreased air pressure in tires.

With my '92 Westfalia California (outside it looks the same as a Weekender, but with full camper outfit inside).

Original engine and tranny : 2.5L. 5 cylinders - 5 speed manual

Actually 186'800 km (116'000 miles) on the odometer


I got an average of 17.8 MPG (US)

At these usual speeds: 70-80 mph on highway, 50-55 mph on roads, 30-35 mph in city

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1 gal(CAN) = 1.20 gal(US), meaning if you're getting 17mpg US, then
you're getting 20.4 CAD gallon (British imperial) -to correct the
previous poster :o)

That is on par with the lower end of what we get with our 93 EVC, 5
spd, AAF (5cyl). Our range with 87 octane is about 20-22 CAD Mpg.

Hope this helps!
nicki

My 95 EVC 5-spd is used mostly for long trips, with a light foot at 55-60 mph. Premium fuel.
Mileage varies from 19-25 mpg dependent on wind direction, terrain, and quality of
gasoline.

Doug Kottum, Battle Lake, MN

Hi Alain,
I have a 95 camper and I get about 17 mp gallon (US) around town and up to 20 on trips with 89 octane fuel.
Jim

Alain gravel <alain.gravel@...> wrote:
I check for the first time since i bought it last summer, the mileage
of my 96 ev camper and his 5 cylinder anémic motor.
The vehicle and the motor are in great shape and very well maintenance
Running with regular gas 97 octane, I made 17 miles per canadian gallon
which is 14.3 miles per us gallon, What is yours?? dont forget to
mention the type of gallon us or canadian and the motor you have V6 12
or 24 valves, That would be interested to see if there is significant
difference depending of motorisation.






Jim Black
Cardiff, CA

I get about 18 on average. I check it every fill up (for 180,000+
miles!) And have seen 18 +/- 5 consistently depending on driving
conditions and tune-up conditions. That is 87 octane ( found it
doesn't make much difference to use higher octane in this engine), US
gal, I5 motor, manual transmission, MV body.

Actually, I have seen a slight downward trend in the average (maybe
1-2 mpg over past 10 years). I don't know if that is because I tend to
drive faster, drive more city miles, car is less efficient (eg small
vac leak somewhere), the effects of ethanol prevalence in fuel supply,
or some combination of the above.

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