Re: 5ktq Fuel Economy

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

Thats my theory,	
	Some people have claimed that they get better milage with LOW
octane on thier Turbo Audi's but I have never experienced this.  I agree
with your diagnosis.
	L8R

	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!

On Tue, 23 Feb 1999 Ssgacc@aol.com wrote:

> I get better mileage with 93, but only in turbo Audi's.  Other brand normally
> aspirated vehicles don't see an improvement.  Could this be because the
> computer retards ignition timing before knock, hence less total spark
> lead/less overall power.  This would require you to open the throttle plates
> more to achieve/maintain the same vehicle speed.  More air, more fuel burned.
> Yes, no, maybe?
> 
> Jim Accordino
>