Horrible mileage - is this normal?
12-08-2009, 11:31 PM
#11
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
Hey man, I have a generic code reader which can read + clear codes and a VAG COM cable + laptop which can read/clear the detailed DTCs. If you're ever in Victoria give me a shout on here ahead of time and I'll get your codes for you for free!
Andrew
PS - I am getting approx 500km / tank mixed highway and city, about 650 highway and about 450 city.
Andrew
PS - I am getting approx 500km / tank mixed highway and city, about 650 highway and about 450 city.
12-09-2009, 06:21 AM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
i get 11.5 / 100 km mostly city driving. say 80% city and 20% highway
after reading all the links here..i am starting to wonder why i love these cars???
after reading all the links here..i am starting to wonder why i love these cars???
12-09-2009, 03:57 PM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
Run good plugs and change air filter & clean air intake housing. Found a 3.0L with intake screen at air filter box inlet completely clogged with highway bugs!
Check for vacuum leaks and if Turbocharged then check for intake boost leaks, both famous for poor fuel economy and premature cat failures due to running rich!
Check for vacuum leaks and if Turbocharged then check for intake boost leaks, both famous for poor fuel economy and premature cat failures due to running rich!
12-09-2009, 09:16 PM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
Well my ride officially lasts 525 km per tank, after i filled up 58 L. I have a FWD so my milage will be a little better and my tank is about 58, i remember it was 2 L less then the quattro.
So there are my stats:
11.05 L/100km
21.3 MPG
It also depends on your driving style. How high you rev your engine and how much you push your throttle etc.
On a rough week, when i am full of testosterone and all angry i get as little as 400 km. I would rev too high and just drive like a ****. On a regualr week its what it is above.
So there are my stats:
11.05 L/100km
21.3 MPG
It also depends on your driving style. How high you rev your engine and how much you push your throttle etc.
On a rough week, when i am full of testosterone and all angry i get as little as 400 km. I would rev too high and just drive like a ****. On a regualr week its what it is above.
Last edited by GeneKam; 12-09-2009 at 09:22 PM.
12-09-2009, 09:54 PM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
Thanks for the advice K04-S4.
Got a hold of the service records from the dealer and notice the last time plugs & filter replaced was 2 yrs ago at 40.0Km. Obviously time to replace them again. Vent hose one-way check valve was just replaced back in March, but never thought of turbo intake boost leak.
Can anyone recommend a local Vancouver shop that is honest, reliable & cheaper than the dealer?
Got a hold of the service records from the dealer and notice the last time plugs & filter replaced was 2 yrs ago at 40.0Km. Obviously time to replace them again. Vent hose one-way check valve was just replaced back in March, but never thought of turbo intake boost leak.
Can anyone recommend a local Vancouver shop that is honest, reliable & cheaper than the dealer?
Last edited by RocksterRon; 12-09-2009 at 09:57 PM.
12-10-2009, 07:06 AM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
i am getting about 650 to 700 HWY and 500 when just city... that milage improves when i am not running the De-frost or AC (seasonal)... also notice a signifigant drag with winter tires... YES i use winter tires on a quattro!
up to 10% diffenece depending on where i get the fuel too... NEVER SHELL
up to 10% diffenece depending on where i get the fuel too... NEVER SHELL
12-10-2009, 09:49 AM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
i am getting about 650 to 700 HWY and 500 when just city... that milage improves when i am not running the De-frost or AC (seasonal)... also notice a signifigant drag with winter tires... YES i use winter tires on a quattro!
up to 10% diffenece depending on where i get the fuel too... NEVER SHELL
up to 10% diffenece depending on where i get the fuel too... NEVER SHELL
2. Why no shell, i find shell to be really good, but i am curious!!!!!! where do you fill up? and why?
12-10-2009, 02:13 PM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
i get about 10.8/100k with my auto quattro. instead of a fuel injector service just go to canadian tire and get a bottle of lucas fuel injector cleaner and see if that helps. It helps me 
12-11-2009, 07:06 AM
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Re: Horrible mileage - is this normal?
BTW - my first winter with the A4. Quattro + snow tires =
My son has his G1, so I took him out last night to drive in snow for the first time. The kid has no idea how lucky he is to be driving quattro.
