What are you guys doing to get 30 MPG?? I average around 25 split 50/50 city/hwy. My MPG(1991 GLI) averages in the low 20s. (I haven't used the a/c till this week so thats not a factor). I have changed the o2, plugs, cap, rotor, wires look fairly new (eurosport), and the car runs very well otherwise. I have 195-50-15s on the split bbs. I can't figure out where the gas mileage is going. The car does run fairly well. I did solder in the universal o2 is it possible I botched it? I usually travel around 80mph on the highway. Any ideas.
To the original poster: I'd try a good tune up. Plugs, wires, cap & rotor, 02 sensor. After that I'd check the timing and DPR current and that should set you on the right track. My scirocco 16v gets 30MPG with the 3.94 R & P no matter how hard I drive. (well it may dip to 28MPG but is still much better). Tony --- [email protected] wrote: > > Fernando, > > I second Patrick's opinion. My car went from 18-20 > mpg's to 30-32 after > changing the O2 sensor. > > Jorge > > > > > Patrick Austin > > <[email protected]> To: > Fernando valdez <[email protected]>, > Sent by: > [email protected] > owner-a2_16v@conne cc: > > cticom.com > Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW > > > > > 06/15/2001 11:33 > > AM > > > > > > > > > > How does the car run? I'm banking on a bad O2 > sensor. > > > At 11:17 AM 6/15/01 -0500, Fernando valdez wrote: > >I tell people i drive "half a V8" in my car, > >performance wise, but in fuel consumption it does > fill > >im driving a "Full V8", what do i need to do to > have > >better MPG right now im beetwen 13 to 18 mpg, and > i'm > >not late for work all the time, so i don't drive it > >that hard. > > > >What do i need > > > >Plugs (Bosch Platinum, Bosch +4, Other) > >Plug Wires ( OEM 7mm, Aftermarket, wich ones are > >better) > >Oil,Fuel,Air Filter.. > >***Diesel Engine form a rabbit*** > > > >Anything else i need to check? > > > >Thanks > >Fernando Valdez > >89' GTI 16V 1.8 > > > > > >_________________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Obtenga su dirección de correo-e gratis @yahoo.com > >en http://correo.espanol.yahoo.com > >_____________ > >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to > [email protected] > with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your > message > >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > > > > ************** > Patrick Austin > [email protected] > (617)782-9115 > ************** > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to > [email protected] > with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your > message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to > [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in > the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more. http://buzz.yahoo.com/ _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
