[s-cars] Increased UrS mileage 20%

[Harold McComas]

My recent experience:
Drive 16.4 miles to work, 13.7 hwy miles, hwy has a toll both. Route 3 
between Manchester and Nashua, NH if you were wondering. Normally drive 75 
mph to occasionally 80 to pass. Zipped away from the toll booth shifting at 
5k and enjoying it. Was usually among the "faster" cars while travelling. 
Averaged around 20.3 to 20.9 mpg (US).

This last tankfull shifted at 3k and tried to not go past 65 mph. Took it 
easy pulling away from the toll booth. Was generally among the "slowest" 
traffic ( gee, yet another semi passing me), and a boring drive. 
Mileage..........20.2 mpg!  Ok I am going back to my normal driving.   :-)

YMMV, of course.

Harold
96 S6

> From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
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> At the risk of re-igniting the perennial mileage thread, I just increased
> the fuel economy of my UrS4 from a paltry 11 litres/km (21 miles/USG) to 9
> litres/100 km (26 miles/USG) as my personal response to rising fuel 
> prices.
> The fuel economy has been steady at just under 9 l/100km for the last four
> fill-ups in my mix of highway/city driving. It still burns premium though!
>
> No capital cost, either. Easy 2-step process (well, maybe not so easy as 
> it
> involves changing personal habits :)
>
> Step 1: Slow down (gasp!). I used to drive 20 - 40 over. I slowed down to
> the point that if I do get tagged, it's not worth the trouble to pull me
> over. That was good for 10% increase in economy.
>
> Step 2: Teach your ECU well and pump up those tires. I was running 32 psig
> to compensate for our rough roads. I increased it to 36 psig all round. I
> also disconnected the battery so the ECU would forget "leadfoot" and learn
> "featherfoot". That was good for an additional 10%.
>
> The daily 150 km commute also seems less stressful for some reason. Must 
> be
> getting old. Maybe its the beautiful fall colours and the misty 
> mornings....
>
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
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