Economy mode?
09-07-2014, 02:06 PM
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Yes it can, but use it only for highway. I would suggest Touring Mode in the city.
09-07-2014, 02:07 PM
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Since Economy Mode is only available on the manual tranny version, yes.
You can use it for either highway or around town type driving (but it's kinda annoying around town IMHO)
You can use it for either highway or around town type driving (but it's kinda annoying around town IMHO)
09-07-2014, 02:31 PM
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On the A6, it goes into eco in all driving modes unless your in manual/paddle shift. I assume it's the same for the A8. Mine goes into eco at any speed as soon as the speed is stablished. It's seamless and I like it. When I punch it. It goes back to 8 cylinders and takes off like a rocket.
09-07-2014, 02:49 PM
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09-07-2014, 03:11 PM
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I have not used it yet (M7), at 1,400 miles my engine is still using oil. Thought I would wait until oil consumption stabilized before I shut down cylinders. Engine is down about 1/2 quart.
09-07-2014, 03:23 PM
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09-07-2014, 03:47 PM
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You need a gas-o-matic kit installed in your car. Get your mileage down to a more respectable 9 mpg. The horror of having to tell friends you are getting 38.5 mpg when their Mercedes is getting considerably less. Perish the thought! 
(it is Sunday and I am on another business trip, can't you tell)
09-07-2014, 08:24 PM
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You need a gas-o-matic kit installed in your car. Get your mileage down to a more respectable 9 mpg. The horror of having to tell friends you are getting 38.5 mpg when their Mercedes is getting considerably less. Perish the thought! (it is Sunday and I am on another business trip, can't you tell)
.the car ran perfect too on my road trip 
09-07-2014, 09:16 PM
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09-07-2014, 09:43 PM
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Sorry about that but I doubt GM will do anything about burning a qt of oil every 2800 miles. Don
09-07-2014, 10:07 PM
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I use economy mode 99% of the time now that I have the Corsa Extreme exhaust system.
09-08-2014, 12:11 AM
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09-08-2014, 09:47 AM
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My 09 C6 A6 driven the same way would have gotten less than 24 mpg
09-08-2014, 08:19 PM
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Sorry blurry but I think u can see I was driving 64 mpg and 35.9 mpg during this point in time and spouse leaned over to take picture of mileage. Not sure why your Vette is not getting the same mpg as mine did. The best mpg I got on road trip to Marble Falls area was 38.5 mpg as I stated earlier. Awesome gas mileage on the road!!!
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