Re: Typ 85 CQ - gas mileage and other questions

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> My 1985 Audi Coupe Quattro is now a daily driver and I have
> discovered that it uses a lot of gas! I mean it gets like 20L/100  or
> about 10mpg. No leaks from the gas tank, but it has CIS, sat for 8
> months and I drive it very hard (love the sound of the motor at about
> 4000 rpm). 

you should be getting in the mid twenties at least (mpg).  I would run
through a basic tune up check off list first, I think.  then take some
measurements.  You have an OXS, right?  measure it's output voltage
(while connected and warm) to see if you are getting into closed loop.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250