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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 1/26/2008 11:25:12 PM

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10-13 city 20-25 highway ... damn that chip ... but its worth it

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 1/28/2008 1:21:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: ungawa

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Yes, your information display is fading/ missing pixels... very common issue with Audis. As the instrument cluster warms up, the fading gets worse. No cure, except to replace the whoe cluster, lots of $$$$.
I replaced my cluster last year with a used one from a yard, old cluster was completely dark/ faded. Now the replacement is starting to lose pixels (lines of display).

Very possible.. but we may want to confirm with him that he doesn't have a blinking "2:00" where his mileage usually is before we send him to the shop.

i believe i do get the 2:00 i cant remember exactly but i think that was what it was! Anyway to fix this?

Just push the button on the end of your winshield washer stalk and it will go away. That's just a little timer that says you've been driving 2 hours. You can turn it off or change the intervals it goes off at. (2 hrs is the default)

I always wondered why the hell that thing came on. Now I feel like a jackass lol.

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 2/14/2008 7:37:58 PM

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WOW Im pretty jealous of u all. I don't know about all of you and if this is normal but my average almost never moves, it takes days of good driving to get it up. The highest I've gotten it is 13.9. Me and my baby are playing a game trying to get my MPG up, and whenever it does go up i feel so accomplished. Is this normal? I have a 01' 2.7t 82k miles. It is also winter and very cold here in michigan and i know that is a contributing factor to my poor mpg. I also had my battery die the other day and after jumping it and driving it i noticed that my mpg average was all over the place. It ranged from 12.4 to 15.5. It wasnt staying still like usual. My check engine light turned on as well. (DAMN YOU CHECK ENGINE LIGHT!!

) I think it could just be the computer that needs to reprogram itself but idk. Anyone had a similar problem and is my MPG correct?

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 2/14/2008 7:57:15 PM

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GDET09, 13.9 seems a little low. And yes, the severe cold temps will lower our mileage ratings. Have you tried filling it up, reset the all the readings and take it on the highway at a reasonable speed for a couple of hours, you should be getting 22-24mpg.

For the CEL, pull the codes and post them here.

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 2/15/2008 11:14:48 AM

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Well the best I have seen was 28.5 mpg (Tip setting going on I-75 for 300 miles)I know it seems a bit too high on my A6. Thus I am doing a test and hopefully I will have the result by early April!

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 2/16/2008 9:35:48 AM

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I have always calculated gas mileage (miles driven/gallons) on all my cars, including this A6 for the last 65k miles. The computer is about 2 mpg optimistic.

Around town: 18-20 mpg
Highway @ 55-60: 27-28 mpg (very rare since I don't have patience to drive this slow)
Highway @ 70-75: 23-25 mpg (normal)
Highway @ 75-90: 20-22 mpg (with bursts to 100-110)

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 2/19/2008 3:25:33 PM

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how do you change the driving timer intervals and what are my options? Never knew you could do that...thanks! NickSchepis@yahoo.com...

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 2/20/2008 7:01:30 AM

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I get around 16.4 acording to the car's computer. Not awesome MPG but I guess I'm not complaining after seeing what mustang196718 gets, sorry buddy.

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/17/2008 6:04:17 AM

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Thanks WolfsA62.8Q for tha advice. I didnt do exactly what you said but, when I changed my battery not to long ago the computer had to reset itself obviously and im now getting around 14.6

Much better now

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/17/2008 9:19:51 AM

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I drive 100 miles a day @ $3.00 per gallon

21 MPG 97 Avant Q = $14.28 per day or $71.40 per week
25 MPG 89 200QT = $12.00 per day or $60.00 per week

31 MPG 98 VW Jetta 2.0 = $9.67 per day or $48.35 per week

My ass hurts from sitting in the Jetta!

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/17/2008 10:34:49 AM

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I'm seeing (according to the trip comp) 20.5, but haven't bothered calculating it myself. It's hovered in that neighborhood for months. My driving is about 50/50 hwy/city and I'm not shy with the gas pedal. 2001 A6 2.7T w/tip and 235/40/18's. I actually have a (once intermittent, now constant) check engine light on, and may have better numbers once I get that addressed.

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/17/2008 10:42:18 AM

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I'm curious about you guys who've chipped your engines as to the change in mileage since getting it done. I imagine its hard to pin down since you'd be more likely to drive like you want to get your $$$'s worth, but what difference do you see (increased use of throttle not withstanding)? Plan to chip before the year is over, and I guess this is something I should consider.

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/17/2008 11:40:15 AM

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In my 2001 2.7T tiptronic I got about 18-19 MPG in my daily driving (mixed highway w/ heavy traffic and local roads) and in my 2002 4.2 I get about 17-18 MPG (also mixed, but less highway traffic). I'd probably get more if I didn't gun the car to hear the growl!!!

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/17/2008 3:45:56 PM

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I just went on a road trip - 200 miles

75-80 mph
Got an average 26-27mpg

I cant complain...

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/18/2008 7:15:32 PM

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i have a 2000 2.7t before got it chipped about 20-21 driving normal with a 50/50 mix of highway and city. now with the chip i see 21-22 with a very slightly more spirited driving the the same 50/50 mix. i noticed the same aprox. 1mpg improvement in my chiped a4

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/18/2008 7:16:00 PM

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o btw i do have a K&N air filter

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RE: Whats everyone's MPG on the A6? - 3/19/2008 10:13:13 AM

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Hey guys --Do us all a favor and tell us if your quoting the computer MPG or actually doing the calculations. Start with a full tank, record the number of miles you go and divide by the gallons it took you to refill the tank. You need to do it a couple times before you can be sure about your milage.

In many cases the computer is inaccurate.

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