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Non-stop highway driving - 10/4/2007 6:30:28 PM    saintforlife Posts: 173 Joined: 3/4/2007 From: Houston, TX Status: offline Hi everyone, this past weekend I drove from Houston, TX to Baton Rouge, LA in my A6. The distance between the two cities is around 270 miles. I didn't stop anywhere and the trip took about 3 hours and 15 minutes cruising at 90-100 mph mostly, slowed down once in a while by traffic. But there were stretches where I was cruising at 105-110 mph for about 15-20 minutes continuously. I guess my question is this - Is this bad for the engine to be driving at such high speeds non-stop for close to 3 hours? Do you guys recommend breaks during such trips? I appreciate any inputs that you may have. Thanks! Geaux Tigers!!! _____________________________ 2003 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro Silver - Premium Package - Cold Weather Package - Bose - Passport 8500 X50 2006 Audi A3 2.0T 6MT (new car) Post #: 1

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/4/2007 11:34:03 PM    stef2.7t   Posts: 19 Joined: 9/15/2007 Status: offline our cars were designed on the autobahn...all I will say (in reply to saintforlife) Post #: 2

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/5/2007 4:39:31 AM    RIA6   Posts: 142 Joined: 6/25/2006 Status: offline I doubt its bad for the car... it would be bad for you if the cops saw you.  (in reply to stef2.7t) Post #: 3

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/5/2007 4:50:04 AM    techbod Posts: 12777 Joined: 11/4/2005 Status: offline sounds like you enjoyed your self but yes that's what the car was designed for and will do it more good than harm ( stop if your tired though ) no point getting killed because your tired it would take the fun out of the journey _____________________________ Dave UK member I use a British spell checker so bad spelling is normal lol (in reply to RIA6) Post #: 4

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/5/2007 2:59:54 PM    stef2.7t   Posts: 19 Joined: 9/15/2007 Status: offline i love our feature that warns you every two hours (in reply to techbod) Post #: 5

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/5/2007 10:04:57 PM    saintforlife Posts: 173 Joined: 3/4/2007 From: Houston, TX Status: offline Yeah, that feature is cool as a reminder, but it gets annoying if you don't know how to turn it off . Infact on my first couple of trips, I didn't know how to change the display back to miles to empty (my usual setting) and I had this "2:00 hr" and then "3:00 hr" thing blinking into my face, it was annoying. Once I figured out how to turn it off, I didn't have to worry about that again. _____________________________ 2003 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro Silver - Premium Package - Cold Weather Package - Bose - Passport 8500 X50 2006 Audi A3 2.0T 6MT (new car) (in reply to stef2.7t) Post #: 6

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/7/2007 2:14:40 PM    A6V6   Posts: 23 Joined: 9/16/2007 Status: offline Hey i was reading the replies and i was wondering what you guys are talking about that warns you every 2 hours?  what is this about? (in reply to saintforlife) Post #: 7

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/8/2007 3:21:01 PM    saintforlife Posts: 173 Joined: 3/4/2007 From: Houston, TX Status: offline If you drive your car for 2 hours continuously, the display in between the speedometer and the tachometer alerts you by flashing "2:00 hr" or something like that. It does the same after 3 hours of non-stop driving. It won't go away until you stop and take a break. Alternately you can change it back to your original display by pressing the rocking switch at the end of the wiper lever and continue driving without being bothered by it. It is a nice reminder only if you know how to turn it off. _____________________________ 2003 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro Silver - Premium Package - Cold Weather Package - Bose - Passport 8500 X50 2006 Audi A3 2.0T 6MT (new car) (in reply to A6V6) Post #: 8

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/8/2007 10:39:20 PM    Euge82   Posts: 49 Joined: 10/15/2004 Status: offline I have had to drive between central NJ and Cleveland over the last year. I sometimes drive for for 300 miles without stopping. I will slow down to 65-70 for a few minutes just to let the car cool down. I have not had any problems.  A few suggestions. Make sure you have the right oil. I like mobile 1 synthetic for city driving, but for highway I think the mobil 5000 works better. Also I have found a some of the aftermarket oil filters are not sized to OEM specs, ie usually shorter by 1/2. Before you stop, slow down for a few miles.  When you stop , let the car idle for a minute before you stop it. (in reply to saintforlife) Post #: 9

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/20/2007 10:39:28 PM    SmashF15C   Posts: 14 Joined: 5/9/2007 Status: offline Saint, I drive my A6 for many hours at about 180-210 KPH - I think Texas is no challenge for your car! My EU-spec 4.2 does have an oil cooler, not sure if that is std on US models? Someone will probably know. Enjoy, Smash (in reply to Euge82) Post #: 10

RE: Non-stop highway driving - 10/20/2007 11:05:55 PM    Nocturnal_A62.7 Posts: 730 Status: offline The high speed of 110 mile won't do anything wrong, but the 80 mile will do, if you were constant on that speed. For long trips, the best way to keep the motor relaxed is to change the speed by atleast 15 miles every 15 minutes. You can increase or decrease, as it pleases you. _____________________________ Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker. (in reply to SmashF15C) Post #: 11

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