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Old 12-01-2022, 05:43 PM   #21 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
36HP should be enough for anyone.
In a sane world, that would be true. Normal driving technique for Beetles was flat on the floor, shift at redline, and hope you did not get run over.

Gas mileage suffered because of so much time at wide open throttle fuel enrichment. A more powerful engine at part throttle might have given better gas mileage.

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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.

22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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