Re: Fuel Type on an A4?

[Mark Quinn/HNS <Mark_Quinn@notesgw.hns.com>]

Sean Kennedy writes:
> Hi, 
> 
> I am the proud owner of a 2 week old A4 1.8Q.
> 
> When I bought it I looked in the owners manual and it said it can take 
> fuel with an octane rating of 87. [etc]
> 

Well I have an A4 2.8Q so YMMV.  But I "ran-in" my car for the first
2K miles on premium (better safe that sorry), and since then switched
to 87 octane.  I noticed no change in drivability or performance ... in
fact I did some acceleration "tests" on a deserted stretch of backroad 
(very un-scientific, with just a stopwatch) and still averaged 0-60 times 
in the lowish 8's.  I'm now at 7500miles.

Having said that, the smaller engine with a turbo may have very different 
characteristics!

-Mark Quinn