[s-cars] Interesting state re: fuel consumption

[Tony Curran]

I used it too because it was recommended here on the list. As of this summer
Mobil 1 15/50 isn't on any of the local shelves. My local wrench recommended
Elf as he's the local outlet - and it's recommended by VW and Porsche. So I
said "what the hell" and went for it.

Tony
96 S6

-----Original Message-----
From: Theodore Chen [mailto:tedebearp at yahoo.com] 
Sent: May 9, 2008 8:27 PM
To: matt ludwig.; Tony Curran
Cc: S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Interesting state re: fuel consumption


i've been running 15W50 in the spring/summer.  wasn't that the list
consensus?

is anybody using 10W30 or 5W30?

----- Original Message ----
From: matt ludwig. <urs6avant at gmail.com>
To: Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
Cc: "S-Car-List at Audifans.Com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2008 4:27:43 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Interesting state re: fuel consumption

I found very similar results when I have done this, Tony. I really,  
really loved the way the 5W40 makes my avant perform, and I noticed  
demonstrable (butt meter, mind you) throttle response, gas milage, and  
oil temperatures in hot summer time- both in New England, and DC  
(read: sweltering city).

I am going to be putting this in on the next change here in about a  
month.


matt ludwig.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1995.5 S6 Avant
South Portland, Maine


On May 8, 2008, at 9:58 PM, Tony Curran wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Nope. I'm comparing summer to summer - I used 15W50 last 5 summers
> and never
> got much more that 250kms per half tank.
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mark Pollan
> Sent: May 8, 2008 9:49 PM
> To: 'S-Car-List at Audifans.Com'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Interesting state re: fuel consumption
>
>
> Increased tire pressure with warmer temps.
> Reformulated summer petrol.
> Quicker warm-up ==> Quicker to closed loop.
>
> Just my ramblings not to be confused with thoughts.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tony Curran
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:39 PM
> To: S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
> Subject: [s-cars] Interesting state re: fuel consumption
>
> Since changing summer oil from Mobil 1 15W50 to Elf 5W40 three weeks
> ago,
> I've been getting an extra 20 to 30 kms extra per half tank. Just  
> filled up
> and got 310kms from 37 litres - close to 12 litres per 100kms (or  
> 20mpg).
>
> Mostly city driving and this week with roof bars and boat carrier on
> top
> (sometimes with the boat too)
>
> One of these...
>
> http://www.filippiboats.it/photogallery.asp?s=4
> <http://www.filippiboats.it/photogallery.asp?s=4&id_599=1&Id_600=10>
> &id_599=1&Id_600=10
>
> Any thoughts on that?
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
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