i drive 420 miles of flat highway (florida is about as flat as they come) probly 14 times a year. and i only average a little above 30mpg every time. i just dont see how it could jump to 49mpg unless you were drafting the whole time

 

30mpg is pathetic cosidering the epa rating is 27 highway you should easily be able to do 40+ and if you really try, 45+ I only stopped for fuel, my car didn't have anything in it other than me and my gear (back seat, spare, toolbox were all removed) and I kept my engine speed and travel speed very consistant. Except on downhills, because I coasted whenever possible. I didn't really draft much, but I did streamline the front of my car as much as possible (electrical tape around the seams in the body, hood, and headlights) and when I made my fuel stops I allowed one hour for rest and oil cooldown. Plus, I didn't run my a/c, kept the window closed, (just ran the fan in econ) ran my tires at 50 psi, and I have one thing I guarantee no one else has; royal purple tranny fluid. I changed all my fluids before my trip, cleaned my air filter, repaired my exhaust leak, balanced my tires and got a four-wheel alignment. So, my car is lighter than most other 1.8t quattros, and apparently I'm a smarter driver than everyone who claims that its impossible. Granted, that isn't including my rally driving and also my regular around town driving, because I only get about 12-15 mpg when I play

 

Not bad. But you seriously drove 2332 miles with no spare tire??

 

I have AAA and there's always a place to buy tires! Boosting local economies ftw!

 

Dude, no.

Sorry. And a turbo does not help your mileage, at alllll.

Even if you managed to stay out of boost, and not accelerate once, i still don't think you pulled this off.


(And yes, I read your long write up.. you really tried too. If I happened it happened, but I'm not a believer)

 

You're absolutely wrong about a turbo not helping your engines efficiency. Recycling waste energy always helps, even when you're staying out of boost. You're just jealous because you drive a tank B6.

 

The best my B7 could do was mid 39mpg with 3 people and luggage in the car driving back from Ky to Cali. Speed was between 65-70

 

Get rid of that dead weight and you can seriously improve that.

 

What..my girlfriend and her daughter? [sm=icon_rofl.gif]

 

Unless you have a flinstones car, people are dead weight!