Fuel-ups

[LORDOFTHERINGS]

Has anyone gone into a conniption when they realized how much it was costing to fill up their V8 beast?

[S-Fore]

$71.50 today. Last tank, 258mi.

[kloover]

16.6 gallon tank * $4.31 per gallon (national average as of 6/28) = $71.55 (almost exactly what S-Fore said)

[ngng]

71$ is nothin...i had to fill up my diesel truck the other day....

[asurugger]

71$ Is Nothin...i Had To Fill Up My Diesel Truck The Other Day....

Ouch!!

[nealRlett]

That's irony. Took this today. BTW that is a 7 on the far left. Wish it was a 1.

[Louis J.]

Paying about $100 to fill up with Oct94. Gotta pay to play in Vancouver.

[s6sputnik]

6/24/2008 Shell Vpower 93oct Austin TX
4.169 15.086 $62.89

Actually saw 4.119 for the same fuel 30 minutes later

[BsixSfour]

61$ at shell for 93 octane.

But it only lasts me 180 miles :)

Edit: MPG average: 13.4

[Cargo8]

Gas is between 4.90 ~ 5.40 in Los Angeles for 91 octane.
Unfortunately they haven't adjusted hte 75 dollar cap that cuts off the pump (and hte credit card at that station for the day) whatever.

[ghoonk]

I'm paying around AED80 per full fill, which works out to around 11 quid a fill, or USD22 per tank for 93 octane

[ngng]

I'm paying around AED80 per full fill, which works out to around 11 quid a fill, or USD22 per tank for 93 octane

get ready for some hate...

[Cargo8]

WTF> 22 dollars per fillup! *hate hate hate hate hate*

lol

[colonelburke]

While I might feel a little deflated, I then go and fill up my wife's Expedition and see that its not all that bad and could be worse. Oh well, and for ghoonk, hate, hate, hate. Have y'all seen any increase in prices or is it always that cheap? $22 would be excellent.

[Stevelev]

I've been sticking with 91 and still spending $80-$85. per fill. Not freaking over the cost as much as the frequency of visiting the gas station ... Wish I had a bigger tank as my city driving is getting me under 220 miles per tank (350 kms).

[swoyekr.]

I was thinking about buying a sport bike the other day, if I can ride it to the train station daily, minus bad weather etc. It would almost pay for itself over a few years of summer riding.

I average 92oct @65 bucks

[B18b1ex]

I'm paying around AED80 per full fill, which works out to around 11 quid a fill, or USD22 per tank for 93 octane

I just came back from Trinidad, and gas was $0.94 USD for leaded and $1.50 USD for premium. I was cool to see quite a few Audis there also, but every car from Audi to BMW's had downsized engines.

[B18b1ex]

Also remember when we complain that we still pay less than others and we still pay $1.50 to $2.00 dollars for a small bottle of water.

[swoyekr.]

Also remember when we complain that we still pay less than others and we still pay $1.50 to $2.00 dollars for a small bottle of water.

I agree. Could be Norway. Water is overpriced too.

Time to break out that LS coupe!

[BsixSfour]

Kinda off topic,

For an 05 S4, is it recommended 91 or 93?

ty

[tileg]

what Louis J. said -- PAY TO PLAY.

stop whining.

[AudiOso]

I just suck it up and pay the bill. The beast is wicked fast, make gorgeous noise and isn't my daily driver anyway. The Avant may be a snail, but it gets over 30 mpg on the highway if I keep it around 55 mph.

I do see the irony in all of this. Two sports cars that don't go anywhere much and a grandpa-mobile that racks up 90 miles a day at subsonic speeds.

[Cargo8]

93 is recommended, but in LA we only get 91...

[turbo4s]

coming home from work today, set the cruizzze on 68mph and was getting 25.4mpg. pretty dam good. To boot I had it in paddle mode (Tiptronic). You think my Tranny gets better MPG.

[iconoclast]

Has anyone gone into a conniption when they realized how much it was costing to fill up their V8 beast?

no, and anyone whos complaining about gas and driving a v8 is a bit cookoo... (last fill up of 93 in m5 ~$85.00USD, s4 ~$64.00USD)

[DRYBONES]

Just out of curiosity. When you guys are measuring your mileages do drive the car until the light comes.
I usually get about 220 mile out of 3/4 of a tank give or take.

[kooltechie]

Just out of curiosity. When you guys are measuring your mileages do drive the car until the light comes.
I usually get about 220 mile out of 3/4 of a tank give or take.

more accurate way (IMO) to measure MPG is
1. reset the trip odometer to zero at the gas pump
2. make sure to fully fill up the fuel tank
3. drive as usual
4. next time you need to fill up, check the trip odometer reading at the gas pump
5. make sure to fully fill up the fuel tank
6. check the gas amount reading
7. (trip odometer reading in miles) / (gas amount in gallon) = your MPG

hope this helps

[kloover]

I use the method that kooltechie described...I don't trust the electronic read out...it always gives higher MPG readouts than I'm actually getting.

Additional suggestion:
You need to make sure you always fill your tank to the same level to use kooltechie's method. Therefore, I'd suggest holding the pump handle at the same angle, using the same gas station (and possibly the same pump?), and *not* filling past the first automatic shut off click. I've found this to be the best way to get a "true" MPG reading.

[kooltechie]

I use the method that kooltechie described...I don't trust the electronic read out...it always gives higher MPG readouts than I'm actually getting.

Additional suggestion:
You need to make sure you always fill your tank to the same level to use kooltechie's method. Therefore, I'd suggest holding the pump handle at the same angle, using the same gas station (and possibly the same pump?), and *not* filling past the first automatic shut off click. I've found this to be the best way to get a "true" MPG reading.

+1
been doing this since 2001 (most of the times that is)

[1145climber]

That's irony. Took this today. BTW that is a 7 on the far left. Wish it was a 1.

whaattttt??? 16 gallons? how?

16.6 gallon tank * $4.31 per gallon (national average as of 6/28) = $71.55 (almost exactly what S-Fore said)

16.6 gallons? are you serious? is this like an aftermarket gas tank mod or something???

the most i've ever filled up my B6 S4 is 15.0 gallons, and that's with my trip computer saying 5 miles left...

am i missing something?

[Stevelev]

I thought the tank is 68 litres = 18 gallon tank

[Jdubya]

Filled up my Cobra a while back. This is what I got:



Someone messed up. I told the station about it and they told me to enjoy my almost free tank of gas. :D

[kloover]

According to the model guide PDF's @ AudiWorld:
2004/2005: 17.4 gallons
2006/2007: 16.6 gallons
(Sedans, avants, cabs all have the same size)

[kloover]

Filled up my Cobra a while back. This is what I got:
Someone messed up. I told the station about it and they told me to enjoy my almost free tank of gas. :D

I would have been filling up water bottles and anything thing I could have found! Good god that's awesome!

[nealRlett]

whaattttt??? 16 gallons? how?




16.6 gallons? are you serious? is this like an aftermarket gas tank mod or something???

the most i've ever filled up my B6 S4 is 15.0 gallons, and that's with my trip computer saying 5 miles left...

am i missing something?

lol. I guess I was very low.Someone correct me if I am wrong but when the trip computer says 0 to empty you really have about 2 gallons left? I believe the tank holds 17.4 gallons.

[ghoonk]

While I might feel a little deflated, I then go and fill up my wife's Expedition and see that its not all that bad and could be worse. Oh well, and for ghoonk, hate, hate, hate. Have y'all seen any increase in prices or is it always that cheap? $22 would be excellent.

Figured as much

But seriously, that's what it's like working in the Middle East. Small trade-off for the heat, but lots of nice driving places (though nothing as cool as the driving routes in the US)

OTOH, petrol prices from where I come from (Singapore) costs around USD1.65 per litre, which pretty much makes it the same as that you guys are paying in the US, and speed limits on the highway are 80-90km/h, with most places (90% of the country) set to 60 km/h :P

[wwb4]

Filled up my Cobra a while back. This is what I got:

Someone messed up. I told the station about it and they told me to enjoy my almost free tank of gas. :D

Lucky you. Good stuff.........

[3 bar]

Gas prices have forced me to bring the Corrado out of hibernation and relugate driving the Audi once or twice a week

[JMG]

I pay about $500 a month in gas... which is as much as a payment on a new A4 isn't it?

[RAudi Driver]

whaattttt??? 16 gallons? how?




16.6 gallons? are you serious? is this like an aftermarket gas tank mod or something???

the most i've ever filled up my B6 S4 is 15.0 gallons, and that's with my trip computer saying 5 miles left...

am i missing something?

Fill it up when it says 0 miles left and you have driven it for an additional 15 to 20 miles after that.