[urq] Mileage

[j.koenig]

Just a wild thought...  fuel composition, including the widespread addition of ethanol, 
has changed a lot in 10 years...
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Del Tergo" <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>


When the UrQ stopped being my daily driver about 10 years ago, I haven't really had the 
oppty for too many long road trips. I pulled it out early this week for a 600 miler as the 
V8 was in the shop.  Basically at a more or less steady 80, I got ~20 MPG.  Car is 
basically stock with a rebuild to stock specs, water cooled turbo and 2 piece exh manny. 
Before the rebuild et al, 23+ MPG under same conditions was the norm.  I have an A/F meter 
and am not running rich except when need be.  Water temps never near 100C and oil right 
between the 60 and 130C hash marks. Any comps out there?
Mike