[T3] MPG was Looking for data sheetsy

[Jim Adney]

On 27 Jan 2013 at 10:06, Dennis Stiefel wrote:

> I was wondering what I can expect with this stock 1600 FI in
> Clementine.  When I drove it in High school and technical college it
> had a 1641 with a progressive weber carb for most of that time.  As a
> lead footed teen and young adult I would get between 19-22 mpg
> depending on how hard I drove her. When dad drove it in the 70s and
> early 80s with the stock engine and FI he said he got between 26-28
> MPG. 

I would expect 20-24, depending on the kind of driving. You can 
probably get above 25 on the highway if you keep it at 65, but most 
of us can't. ;-)

You won't have the poor gas mileage that I get in our cold weather, 
so that will help.

Don't worry about actually using her once she's done. She'll do fine, 
as long as you can keep other cars away from her. You'll also need to 
watch over her carefully for the first few hundred/thousand miles, to 
catch the little problems that are bound to pop up. They'll only stay 
little problems as long as they are fixed quickly.

As for your truck, is it not worth rebuilding the engine? That should 
be lots cheaper than a replacement car and a LOT less work than 
you've put into Clementine.  


-- 
*******************************
Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
*******************************