I just had to pay inventory tax, doc. fee, temp. tags and state inspection sticker = $135. I should've gotten a TDI sooner. I didn't realize you can get that kind of mileage with an automatic doing 70-75 mph. That's what call I fun!!!
Yes indeed, but not on CARB fuel, and especially not on Arco/BP's ECD-1 ULSD fuel.
I used to say here that I thought that Arco's ECD-1 was the Worlds finest fuel. Now, based on what I've discovered lately, I'm not so sure that it is! And this ECD-1 fuel or similar is what we will
all be using come June, 2006 whether we like it or not!
SkyPup will probably have me shot, but that is MHO. Wait'll he has to run it all the time, and finds his fuel mileage is lower, and also that his power is off!
I just switched over to CARB fuel, and not only does it feel stronger and smoke more, but mine is now getting slightly better fuel economy! The so-called RotGut
junk may be even better?
The reason I say that fuel sold anywhere but California or CARB fuel gives people better mileage is because a friend of mine recently journeyed to Indiana, and as soon as he started buying RotGut as many refer to some fuels, his fuel economy improved considerably. Driving his NB automatic back
from Greenfield, and running 90 to 95 mph all the time with the A/C on, he reported 38 mpg. This is with a brand bew TB, PP520s and an UPsolute chip. He said that his fuel economy was much improved
going to Greenfield before the new nozzles and T/B, and he said he now understand why and how
many individuals are able to report as to what always seemed to us here in California as almost unbelieveable fuel economy. The fuel can and does make a big difference!
Ready for this? I just put it 17.46 gallons in our Wagon's tank without the motor showing any signs of fuel starvation!
Does anyone think I should call the bureau of
Weights and Measures and request that they come out and check that pump? The Wagon had been 75 miles since the low fuel warning light had come on. Fuel mileage was 38.66 for 675 miles, which is about right for mine. If I add in a plus two percent correction factor for my new Bridgestone Turanza LS-H 215-60-15s, the fuel economy is now corrected to 39.43 which for me is really good. And if that pump is really off, that would be the highest mileage mine has ever achieved! Figuring a corrected actually traveled 688.5 miles traveled, and using 17 gallons which is about the true capacity of a fully vented tank, that would figure 40.5 mpg which mine has never done before.
Oh well. I guess I'll never know for sure.
Good luck with your new Wagon Ron. Time to update your profile now BTW!
May you enjoy your new Wagon as I enjoy ours.
