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Stop-and-go commute and 80MPH hwy driving are not ingredients for good fuel mileage. The
Posted by: scarman (7055) on 2014-04-11 12:41:20 In Reply to: Should I consider 17.5mpg when modified the norm in mixed driving? posted by CP on 2014-04-11 07:02:52	Share \| Report

UrS4 is not a good choice for an economical commute vehicle either, so the mix it particularly bad.
You could ease the highway portion back to 60MPH to help a little. If you are looking for maintenance and repairs to bring this mileage up, I think you will spend much more in parts and effort than you will realize in mileage increase or fuel savings. PM needs to be done, and worn out/broken parts changed, just don't expect the return to be obvious and immediate. Maybe the improvement in performance from a tuning session can be worth the trip.

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Should I consider 17.5mpg when modified the norm in mixed driving? - CP 2014-04-11 07:02:52 (367 views)
- Stop-and-go commute and 80MPH hwy driving are not ingredients for good fuel mileage. The - scarman 2014-04-11 12:41:20 (241 views)
- Still running the stock FPR? - chmnyboy 2014-04-11 11:25:50 (260 views)
  - Yes, stock FPR and have tried another to hunt for a driveability issue...no changes there. - CP 2014-04-12 13:01:48 (186 views)
    - cy i tried to YGM you but your speedshackonline address bounces. - Quattro_JC 2014-04-12 14:58:15 (169 views)
      - Yeah, the moderators here can't seem to help me out to change my email. - CP 2014-04-12 15:36:46 (180 views)
- BTW, this is why I own my insight: - Cash68 2014-04-11 10:51:22 (362 views)
  - umm try 83+ mpg - fastscirocco 2014-04-11 17:04:05 (231 views)
    - Wow. That looks ungodly slow. Makes me glad I don't have a diesel. - Cash68 2014-04-11 17:13:51 (191 views)
    - Fastest diesel Insight. - UrS4boy 2014-04-11 17:09:13 (209 views)
  - I drive my dad's Insight sometimes. Best I've gotten is 59mpg. Fun little car with the five speed. - cgm 2014-04-11 14:48:44 (189 views)
  - "Gas is basically free" Do people feel bad for you driving that thing and buy you gas? - GreenMachine 2014-04-11 12:22:07 (203 views)
    - No, it just costs under $20 per week, compared to over $75 when I drive the S6 or 911. - Cash68 2014-04-11 15:59:57 (188 views)
      - Yeah but the $75/wk for the beater 911 is average for parts that fall off as you drive around. - Quattro_JC 2014-04-11 23:02:18 (184 views)
    - ROFL. - Quattro_JC 2014-04-11 12:24:24 (191 views)
  - Have to say every time I see a douche in an Insight, I think of you bud. - Quattro_JC 2014-04-11 11:28:23 (271 views)
    - lol - iNsaNiA 2014-04-11 11:35:51 (202 views)
      - MORE LOL ! - stuffinder 2014-04-11 13:23:05 (203 views)
  - Would rather have a tdi and get 40 - iNsaNiA 2014-04-11 11:23:55 (243 views)
    - Drive one first. - Cash68 2014-04-11 15:16:20 (235 views)
- Seems normal for a rather short commute with a lot of stops. Go easy on the boost. - Cash68 2014-04-11 10:48:34 (226 views)
- It sounds low, but you are also not running an ideal setup - zeet 2014-04-11 09:57:13 (279 views)
  - Don't need to go stand-alone to get a good tune... - Quattro_JC 2014-04-11 09:59:39 (222 views)
    - No, but need a dyno no matter what, and a programmable ecu or Motronic tuner. - zeet 2014-04-11 11:48:52 (224 views)
      - And Cy's just a scenic New England drive away from a rock solid dyno / Motronic tuner...   -  Quattro_JC  2014-04-11 12:04:40 (221 views)
        
        But not a paycheck away from it...gonna ditch the car in the next few years for something newer.  -  CP  2014-04-12 12:59:39 (186 views)
        
        Good point, didn't think about location.   -  zeet  2014-04-11 12:52:39 (189 views)
- sounds low. I can usually make low 20's on highway w/ the UrS - Quattro_JC 2014-04-11 09:46:16 (240 views)
  - Recent trip yielded 24mpg mostly @ ~80 mph over a 2500 mile road trip, ...at higher speed the - oldjag 2014-04-11 14:02:12 (243 views)
    - UrS6 aerodynamics (= low Cd) >>> 2013 turbo Escape (= barn door). F (and hp) goes up V^3 - UrS4boy 2014-04-11 16:27:15 (215 views)
      - 2013 Escape Cd = 0.34, frontal area is more than S6 though. The Escape windshield is - oldjag 2014-04-12 18:57:06 (170 views)
- Ha! 93 is $4.19. I use $23 gas a day! between 20 and 22.5 mpg all HWY - mixtery 2014-04-11 09:18:10 (233 views)
  - Filled up at $3.69 for 93 this week :) - iNsaNiA 2014-04-11 09:33:55 (224 views)
- Typically I drive 80% city and I am consistently between 18.5 and 19.... - iNsaNiA 2014-04-11 09:14:12 (253 views)
- stock injectors? - ImQuattro� 2014-04-11 07:56:03 (244 views)
  - if he's on MTM1+ it should be. - Quattro_JC 2014-04-11 09:46:42 (285 views)
    - S60R injectors. - CP 2014-04-12 12:54:15 (253 views)
      - Sure your injectors aren't too big for your tune? that would explain poor mileage and black marks.   -  zeet  2014-04-12 16:42:48 (175 views)
        
        Ding Ding Ding!  -  GreenMachine  2014-04-12 20:00:56 (205 views)
        
        I've got a 3BAR MAP in the ECU...typical MTM1+.  -  CP  2014-04-12 21:01:06 (182 views)
        
        I'm referring to the fuel pressure regulator.  -  GreenMachine  2014-04-12 21:25:02 (207 views)
        
        Yeah thats still not tuning, thats fudging some mix and match stuff hoping it lands.  -  Quattro_JC  2014-04-12 21:39:30 (182 views)
        
        Agreed. Kinderutz recommended these injectors to people but they're just too fat on fuel.  -  GreenMachine  2014-04-12 22:07:57 (200 views)
        
        That hardware prob work better / OK w an RS2 chipset, but youd want to WBO2 it to check   -  Quattro_JC  2014-04-12 22:46:50 (165 views)

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