Re: fuel consumption

[Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com>]

--- SPat <prb@psychology.nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> what kind of fuel consumption are people getting? I'm on
> about 34 miles per
> gallon (UK) motorway driving. It seems a bit high for a
> stock 1.8 8V carb.

I'd say you're doing pretty well really.  I've always seen
around 35-36 with (injected) Mk 2 8v 'roccos in the past. 
My 16v seems to get around 28-30.

I wish I could help you on the carbs, but I haven't dealt
with them before.

===
Daun Yeagley
'79 Scirocco
'81 Rabbit Pickup 
'85 Scirocco 8v
'88 Scirocco 16v
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