Loss of gas mileage

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What does the correct blue coolant mean in this note.  I have changed the thermostat but still am getting 15/16 gas  mileage. Seems to idle kind of rough at cold start has well.
 Thank you for any help.
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From: Jobe Tichy
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 8:50 PM
To: jeremyp at mindspring.com; t44tq at mindspring.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
Subject: RE: Loss of gas mileage

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Ever since I did the T-stat, "normal" has been PEGGED right at the first
"thick" bar (which I guess is the second bar) in the city and on the highway
and everywhere else.  It goes up a bit when sitting in traffic but never
beyond half.  I would say it runs 90% on the first thick bar.

Before the T-stat, it ran always on the highway on cold sometimes almost never
coming up beyond the first bar; and only hitting the first thick bar in the
city.

I cannot explain it.  All I know is post T-stat replacement and addition of
the correct blue coolant, my engine temp's been pegged at the first big bar
and I've been getting great mileage...PLUS my afterrun system is in sync
(which is the most important reason I messed with the T-State in the first
place)

That's about all for observations.

JOBE

'91 200tq 20v

'84 BMW 318i (modified)
>From: "Jeremy Palenchar"
>To: "'Jobe Tichy'" , ,, <200q20v at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: Loss of gas mileage
>Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:56:24 -0700
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>What is "normal" on your temp gauge - around town? On the highway?
>
>Thanks!
>
>
>-Jeremy
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>From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On
>Behalf Of Jobe Tichy
>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:41 PM
>To: t44tq at mindspring.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Loss of gas mileage
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>How's the temp gauge reading?
>
>I was very suspect of my thermostat when my milage was in the highteens
>and the gauge was only in normal operating temperature in the city and
>always cool on the highway. Sure enough--now getting mid 20's (normal)
>
>I have heard these I-5's really depend on a good engine temp for really
>good milage.
>
>Just a thought.
>
>JOBE TICHY
>
>'91 200tq 20v
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>'84 BMW 318i (modified)
> >From: "TM"
> >To: "S-Car-List" , <200q20v at audifans.com>
> >Subject: Loss of gas mileage
> >Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:51:56 -0400
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> >No codes thrown, but my gas mileage has dropped to the mid-teens- got
> >19mpg on the highway on a long trip when I usually see 22-24mpg.
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Will A/C use lose me 5mpg?
> >
> >Taka
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