[V8] Causes of Bad MPG?

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

oh hey, check for vac leaks too.


Shayne


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro


> From: Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:26:35 -0800 (PST)
> To: quattro + 5 or 8 = fun <thequattroking at yahoo.com>, V8 list
> <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Causes of Bad MPG?
> 
> -I will check the exhaust
> -I use Dino Castrol 20w40 (same as #1 for the last 85k of her life)
> -I was going to check output on the o2 - it was crimped but should be
> right - I will double check - also the exaust was off of the car for over
> a year, so I will re-check the connection under the cruise control
> diaphram.
> -Seems to run at the right temp - both on the gauge and under the hood.
> -I have already been through a few tanks of gas - and each tank saw it's
> share of redlines in the WV mountains - woo hoo
> 
>         You guys are great - I can't wait to try all of this stuff.
> 
>                      Jason
> 
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