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 blk56
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 05:43 PM |
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fuel consuption ?
Hi
Just wondering hoe many liters per 100ks or mpg do people get out there standard old beetles ?
I have a 36hp and think that it should be pretty cheap to run when i get it finished .
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rose
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 06:04 PM |
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Our 1200 beetle gets 7L/100
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 07:11 PM |
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I have a 36hp and think that it should be pretty cheap to run when i get it finished .
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Its been quite a few years in the build hey
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blk56
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 07:53 PM |
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Yes it has been slow
I seem to have to many other hobbies that i spend money on . I just hope I get it finished before fuel runs out 
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 08:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Our 1200 beetle gets 7L/100
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yes - but what do your other cars get 
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 09:06 PM |
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My 1600 L bug gets 8lt/100 if that helps.
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 09:24 PM |
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i get about 7.5/100 in my modified t4 powered bug, and im thinking about to change the rims to bigger to lower my rpm at my cruising speed of 110kmh,
im currently doing about 3500rpm at 110kmh
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 09:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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My 1600 L bug gets 8lt/100 if that helps.
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I hope that is on a run 
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| posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 09:40 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by rose
Our 1200 beetle gets 7L/100
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yes - but what do your other cars get
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The 4wd Hilux get around 11L/100klms
oval around the same as that you can hear the fuel getting sucked through the twin webbers I love it.
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