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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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I reset my fuel gage average MPG and drove my car conservatively for 1 week. My average MPG is 13.8

Curious what everyone else's MPG says on their DIC.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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33 on the hwy and 24 avg.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DrValidus
I reset my fuel gage average MPG and drove my car conservatively for 1 week. My average MPG is 13.8

Curious what everyone else's MPG says on their DIC.
conservatively?
lol

you must have an A4

ive got a 6spd and conservatively = 22mpg all day long
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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I get about 280 miles to the tank. I drive my vette....
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DrValidus
I reset my fuel gage average MPG and drove my car conservatively for 1 week. My average MPG is 13.8

Curious what everyone else's MPG says on their DIC.
Somethings up...we get a minimum of 18 - 20 mpg in city/suburban driving with our 2003 A4. On the highway, it's 26 - 28 mpg, even with relatively 'spirited' driving.

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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a4 + 3:15 on highway around 23-24 but my avg. speed is 80-85 around 19-20 in town
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by trueblue02
33 on the hwy and 24 avg.
Same here with a 6 speed.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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Didn't we just do this not too long ago?

1st Road Trip

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Normal driving sees about 24 / 25. Mine is about 60-40 highway miles so the milage creeps up even though there is a FUN factor from time to time!
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Originally Posted by j3studio
Somethings up...we get a minimum of 18 - 20 mpg in city/suburban driving with our 2003 A4. On the highway, it's 26 - 28 mpg, even with relatively 'spirited' driving.

I'm getting the same mpg city/highway with my '98 A4 Vert and I normally drive 80mph on the interstates occassionally "nailing" the pedal when passing or changing lanes.

Good luck finding your issue! I'd start by checking airfilters, plugs, tuning, injectors...
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22 City, 34 Highway
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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I realized major gas guzzling after my dynotune and LS1edit.
Man, $38 a week for gas!!!!
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Originally Posted by navy99vert
a4 + 3:15 on highway around 23-24 but my avg. speed is 80-85 around 19-20 in town
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Got an honest 27 MPG on my last road trip of over 600 miles. That was mostly highway and with cruise control set at 70 MPH. Around town it's about 18-20 if I don't wind it up while shifting.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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A4, 3.15s, ~22mph mixed with highway speeds of 75-80mph.
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Coming from Texas to Los Angeles, 29 mpg cause it was all highway but right now my long term average is close to 19...
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Dunno - I suffer from that affliction called in medical textbooks as "leaden foot syndrome". My car is "in powerband" a lot - even when I do not need to be

Probaby 10 miles to the gallon?

Your mileage WILL vary...

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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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A4 2000 vert. 23-24 local trips, 28-29 long trips. Have seen 32 when driven very carefully for extended miles. All from 345 horses! Who could complain with that kind of gas mileage. It's FANTASTIC.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 02:33 AM
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2000 MN6 running 98 octane with Castrol Magnatec 5/30, 22mpg spirited (ahem) local driving, 27-29mpg on autoroute with cruise set at 149kph (93mph).

13mpg? Have you got a house brick on the accelerator?
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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Overall, 19+ MPG.
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