RE: [comment] VWoA...WTF?

[16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org>]

At 04:12 PM 12/15/00 , Aaron Ness wrote:
> The amazing thing is
> that GM's antiquated engine designs are actually incredible fuel
> efficient.  I remember seeing (or reading) a report about the
> venerable 3.8 liter pushrod V6... apparently it is one of the most
> efficient engines produced today -- in terms of fuel efficiency and
> emissions...  
>
>  
> >My parents have an Olds 98 with that engine, and it gets about 31mpg
> on the highway.  Can't speak for emissions, but I was impressed and
> shocked when dad told me that, because it's a pretty big car.
>  


Then you can imagine how I almost fell over when I saw that a friend's
Eldorado gets 33mpg on the highway with that big ol' Northstar under the
hood...

Jason

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