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RE: 5ktq Fuel Economy



>You want to trade?
>I get 13-14MPG in the city and 24-26MPG on the Highway (of course I have
>a
>K24 and 2Bar boost).
>If you want to improve your MPG, use 87 octane, should give you 1-1.5MPG
>more (maybe).
>Avi      

	Uhh, How do you figure.  Higher Octane allows the motor to run
better so you should see better Fuel Economy with the 93 octane.  I do on
my car by a 1-2 mpg.  With Higher Octane you get more power per gallon so
you use less gas.
	Right???  

	Todd Phenneger
	1984 4000s quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1985 4000 quattro / Silver / Fixing it Up.
	1987 4000cs quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!