Solution #2: Ride your bike to work. Even up and down hills, 2 miles is easy. Then take your car out for a nice drive and to spank some Hondas in the evening. Works for me.

Rich L.
99 1.8TAQMS
97 DBR Ti
89 Paramount

Don't know if the earlier model makes a difference. We get between 20-21.5 MPG for one tank of gas under normal daily driving condition - which is about 15min. local/highway combination each way, some hills, a few lights...

The last time this car did long distance (2.5 hours on freeway), the average speed was about 70mph and the gas mileage is about 26 MPG - not too good considering it's supposed to be highway mileage.

/Seb

I heard tires and the air pressure affect gas mileage along with other factors such as driving style etc., but I guess the tire is not the cause of your low gas mileage.
I have a 96 Q 5 Spd.
I mostly drive on highways and commute from the city to the suburbs so I usually get 23 to 24 MPG.

I have the Dunlap 205/16 tires as part of my 99.5 A41.8TQMS. The label on the inside of the gas tank indicates that proper inflation is 32 PSI cold -- my car is 6 months old and all 4 tires are currently inflated to exactly 25 PSI. What am I missing?

...35 is a good pressure for the 205's, your gas
mileage may suffer slightly is your psi's are too
low(25 is too low)

-Shark

Tire pressure affects how your car handles so it's generally a good idea to keep an eye on it. I try to check my pressure once a week, but I'm a bit obsessive; once a month and before a long trip are realistic.

Regards,
Rodney

'99 A4 1.8tqms

It is normal to loose pressure. Rubber will allow some to escape over time and from the points of contact with wheel.

The colder weather is a factor with all of them loosing the same amout. My 17'ers went from 36 to 30 psi

Reggie

98.5 2.8 QMS

general and especially how to keep your tires properly inflated. Your post indicates you just checked your pressure after 6 months. Did you really mean to say that? If so start checking every two weeks max. and more often when the temps. are going down. If I were you I would get a general maintenance book on cars and read it thoroughly. I hope you're checking your oil level, power steering,brake fluid, and antifreeze for starters. Good luck with your new car.

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nt