[s-cars] Ideas to Increase mpg?

[LL - NY]

Forgot to note, that I tend to keep my speed below 75 MPH (~120 kph) around
here (2nd most patrolled area of NYS, just behind the "fabulous" Northway
state revenue system) so I'm sure that helps, too.

On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:29 AM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> When I was driving my MRC Stage 2 UrS regularly, I would be able to get a
> consistent 24-25 MPG when not getting on it. That is in relatively hilly
> country, mostly open highway, but the hills are real climbs of multiple 1/2
> to 1 mile climbs some with actual trucker hill warnings. I think the trick
> is to not get on it too often.
>
> On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM, David Kase <dkase at dorma-usa.com> wrote:
>
>> I did a 7 month search in the archives and did not see a thread related to
>> fuel mileage.
>>
>> I am keeping my B5 S4 as a secondary car and am currently doing some
>> upgrades to it.  My recently purchased S6 is doing dd duty.  I have a 60
>> mile round trip each day and at 20 mpg, I could stand better fuel mileage.
>>  I do 55 of the 60 miles on the open highway.
>>
>> I was thinking of selling the C4 and buying a TDI (saving ~$100/month) but
>> I just don't think I will enjoying driving it everyday (Probably a 99-02
>> Jetta).  I also am considering a 1.8T A4.  But, I figure if I can get the
>> mileage better in the S6 then I will just keep it.  I'd love to get over 25
>> mpg but I don't know if it is even possible.
>>
>> Step 1 - go from CRAP (TAP) ECU to stock.  Then what?
>>
>> No matter what I do I know I will be rolling on the power from time to
>> time.  It seems like you can never get that mileage back over a tankful.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>> Kase
>>
>>
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