4KSQ Gas Mileage

[Pete Kraus <Pete_Kraus@EMORY.ORG>]

On 5/27/97, Mike Veglia writes:

>In a note dated 5/26/97 Jerry Fields writes:

><<saw the following vehicle for sale:...1985 Audi 4000S...32MPG...
>price$1650.00>>

>???? One of two possiblities, either the seller is out and out lying, or
>this car is driven VERY gently. 32 mpg from a 4kq???? Never seen
>even close from any of the 3 I've owned (including 1 brand new 10
>years ago before CA RFGII

1)  Not sure the 4KS Jerry writes about is a Q; 32 highway mpg doesn't
sound out of line for a 4-cylinder FWD.

2)  Back in the bad old days when at least tacit observance of the
dreaded double nickel tended to keep my speed down, I occasionally
hit 33 mpg in my 4KSQ.   Nowadays, I don't see anything higher than
mid-to-high 20s.  City driving has always yielded mileage in the 20-21
range. 

Pete
Pete_Kraus@emory.org
Stone Mountain, GA
'85 4KSQ
'89 F250 4x4 diesel
'95 Z28