[V8] V8 MPG actual

[Seamus O'Carey]

Still, even if you consider 19 gallons and at best (ie, lots of freeway) I
usually get about 300 miles, that's still less than 16mpg.  I'd love to be
seeing the 20+ mpg that some of you see on the freeway.

Seamus

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:55 PM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've run mine until the needle on the gauge was on or just about to dip
> below the last mark on the fuel gauge and the most I've ever been able to
> pump is just under 19 gallons.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of
> Seamus O'Carey
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 6:10 PM
> To: V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] V8 MPG actual
>
>
> So I think there's something wrong with my car.  We have 21gal. tanks,
> right?  I tend to go about 250-300 miles on a tank, which means I'm getting
> about 12-14mpg.  :/
>
> Seam,us
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Tony and Lillie <
> tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Mine got about 19 city, 24-26 highway when running correctly. 1991
> > stock 3.6 auto with 16" wheels.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Bysinger" <doog at bysinger.net>
> > To: "audi fan" <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:19 PM
> > Subject: [V8] V8 MPG actual
> >
> >
> > >I know quite a few of us watch our MPG religiously since it so often
> > >indicates an issue in our cars when it drops.  This whole cash for
> > >clunkers  debate had me talking elsewhere about the fueleconomy.gov
> > >rating for our  cars (14mpg.)  And of course, folks over there can't
> > >seem to wrap their  heads around how an older V8 powered car can
> > >possibly get 18, 19, or even  20mpg for an overall mpg average.  So
> > >if you all know your mpg, what are  you
> > > getting?
> > >
> > > My 1990 seems to average around 17 city, 22ish highway, and tank to
> > > tank around 19 doing about 3/4 in town 1/4 highway.
> > >
> > > -John
> > > '90V8Q
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