[s-cars] Interesting state re: fuel consumption

[LL - NY]

I'm using 10W30 M1 all year, but I'm not tracking it. I had noted less (as
in no) oil consumption
with the 10W30, whereas I'd have about 3/4 qt every 5K change with the 15W50
M1 I was using.

LL - NY

On 5/9/08, Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> 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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