<VV> fuel consumption

[J R Read]

I think 293 is my outer limit (white knuckles looking for gas) in the '65 
vert with top down and doing something around 70 mph.  I put in 13.2 gallons 
once I found a station with 93 octane.  That was virtually all highway 
driving - not counting a "rest" stop or two.

The tank holds 14gal, but I doubt that you can drive to the very last ounce.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mark at noakes.com>
Cc: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:15 PM
Subject: <VV> was... Filling tank in early model...now fuel/oil consumption


>I guess range is highly subjective because it is based on balance of
> city/highway driving as well as vehicle specs, driving style, use of gas
> heaters in earlies, but is 200 miles per tank in the range of normal?
> What do people normally get?
>
> Both my 66 110/4-speed and my 61 Lakewood 102/4-speed consistently got
> in the upper mid 20s mpg. In prehistoric times when I was an undergrad
> at college, I would drive the 280+ miles trip to my parents' house
> nonstop and arrive with 3+ gallons to spare.

BIG SNIP

> Mark N
>