Today I.....

Today I achieve a personal best for my FSI in terms of mpg. Not quite all today but I filled up today.

400 miles completed just as reserve indicator flashes. Colour DIS (thanks @timmus, first fill up since fitted) displays 50.2mpg average, calculating brim to brim reveals 49.7mpg. 36.55 litres filled which leaves circa 5.5 litres reserve (42l tank). Colour DIS didn’t indicate any fuel reduction initially so suspect there are 2 additional litres in there somewhere. Considering I’ve had injector cleaner in it for this tank full together with me giving it an ‘Italian tune up’ on multiple occasions, I’m all the more impressed.

The above is not the norm as 65% was motorway driving, normally it would be circa 25% but a 40.64mpg running average for the 1300 miles since purchase is perfectly acceptable to me. ?

Good going, mine's high 40's on mixed driving, Shell V-Power. What grade/octane/brand fuel are you using?
Mac.
 
Good going, mine's high 40's on mixed driving, Shell V-Power. What grade/octane/brand fuel are you using?
Mac.

Now I’ve got DIS I can see what it’s doing and can keep an eye on it and a whole load of other measures too (coolant temp being one of them). It’s worth the outlay. I also get high 40’s on mixed driving however there was one journey it achieved 61 mpg one 43 mile journey, I was trying to see what it could do and this is about what Audi quoted at the outset.

The first tank was V-Power (the only one near where I purchased it) however the next three have been Tesco Momentum 99. 13p per litre difference is quite a big difference and in my opinion can’t feel any power difference or see any MPG variation. I’ll therefore stick to it.

Has anyone tried the Sainsbury’s super-unleaded? It’s 97 RON but is closer to me than the Tesco.
 
Impressive figure @Jeetesh, my last tank calculation gave 51mpg on my mapped 90 TDI (I could do better though I'm still enjoying the torque too much to worry).
My first A2 was a TDI 75 and averaged 69mpg across the whole 90k miles. Okay my FSI is some way off but I’m keen on being able to achieve what the manufacturer quoted which I can say both have achieved (together with other cars).

Torque is addictive so fully understand why you’d use it and to still achieve 51mpg is pretty spectacular. My merc has shed loads of torque and I can achieve low 70’s if i try however I can also make it do 15mpg using all its potential whilst carting the best part of 2 tonnes around.

Since I don’t need to use all the power I may as well run it economically unless I want to exploit the A2’s rev range in which case it’s like a hot hatch and love it. My two cars therefore complement each other and don’t feel short changed when driving my A2, that itself is a big complement to the A2.
 
Now I’ve got DIS I can see what it’s doing and can keep an eye on it and a whole load of other measures too (coolant temp being one of them). It’s worth the outlay. I also get high 40’s on mixed driving however there was one journey it achieved 61 mpg one 43 mile journey, I was trying to see what it could do and this is about what Audi quoted at the outset.

The first tank was V-Power (the only one near where I purchased it) however the next three have been Tesco Momentum 99. 13p per litre difference is quite a big difference and in my opinion can’t feel any power difference or see any MPG variation. I’ll therefore stick to it.

Has anyone tried the Sainsbury’s super-unleaded? It’s 97 RON but is closer to me than the Tesco.

Hi Jeetesh, from those figures your getting they're very respectable mpgs. We were averaging 40.4 around town and over 50 on a run in ours, and as you say it's most definitely a bit of a hot hatch and absolutely great fun to drive.

How about starting a thread on your car so all the information is one one place and easy for us Fsi - ers to go back to for easy access with the vital information your imparting, it's always nice to see another member so enthusiastic about the car we love. I have a thread running which i will update soon enough. We use 3 full tanks of Tesco 99 momentum to 1 Shell V Power as i've heard that the momentum may not have the same level of cleaners that Shell has.
 
Hi Jeetesh, from those figures your getting they're very respectable mpgs. We were averaging 40.4 around town and over 50 on a run in ours, and as you say it's most definitely a bit of a hot hatch and absolutely great fun to drive.

How about starting a thread on your car so all the information is one one place and easy for us Fsi - ers to go back to for easy access with the vital information your imparting, it's always nice to see another member so enthusiastic about the car we love. I have a thread running which i will update soon enough. We use 3 full tanks of Tesco 99 momentum to 1 Shell V Power as i've heard that the momentum may not have the same level of cleaners that Shell has.
Do you mean a project thread? I’m assuming then it’s just a thread in the projects folder, then adding the links to the things I’ve posted which are in one place on my feed but will be all over the place for everyone else? Makes sense, hopefully I can add a contribution that has some value to others.

I’ve read that additives added to get Tesco up to 99 include cleaners. Is it possible to get the ingredients to the fuel what differentiates them or is this ‘top secret’ (like Coca Cola’s ingredients to allow the marketing people/brands to charge more?
 
Do you mean a project thread? I’m assuming then it’s just a thread in the projects folder, then adding the links to the things I’ve posted which are in one place on my feed but will be all over the place for everyone else? Makes sense, hopefully I can add a contribution that has some value to others.

I’ve read that additives added to get Tesco up to 99 include cleaners. Is it possible to get the ingredients to the fuel what differentiates them or is this ‘top secret’ (like Coca Cola’s ingredients to allow the marketing people/brands to charge more?

Not a project thread but a 'Members cars thread'. Just post it all there and very easy for us Fsi - ers to find that way and all in one place. You could also post in the "Today I" if you wanted to but use the members thread for more in depth recording. About the fuels, i've read on here, that Tesco momentum doesn't have the cleaners that V - Power does hence i'm staying safe by mixing it up. So we have conflicting information so who to believe??
 
Not a project thread but a 'Members cars thread'. Just post it all there and very easy for us Fsi - ers to find that way and all in one place. You could also post in the "Today I" if you wanted to but use the members thread for more in depth recording. About the fuels, i've read on here, that Tesco momentum doesn't have the cleaners that V - Power does hence i'm staying safe by mixing it up. So we have conflicting information so who to believe??
Noted. Fuel additives - I know someone who worked for Shell in a senior position previously so I’ll ask a few questions.
 
There are two types of additives, for petrol, at least.
Octane additives (improvers), used if the base fuel is lower than that required, ie: 95 octane base to 97/98/99 octane. The improver may be alcohol (alcohol is not good for rubber components in old engines, and is hydroscopic).
Not all refiners produce base fuel above 95 octane, but those that do, don't need improvers.
Detergent additives aim to reduce carbon build up etc.
The two are different and independent of one another.
Octane is part of the BS Spec, detergents, as far as I know, aren't.
Mac.
 
There are two types of additives, for petrol, at least.
Octane additives (improvers), used if the base fuel is lower than that required, ie: 95 octane base to 97/98/99 octane. The improver may be alcohol (alcohol is not good for rubber components in old engines, and is hydroscopic).
Not all refiners produce base fuel above 95 octane, but those that do, don't need improvers.
Detergent additives aim to reduce carbon build up etc.
The two are different and independent of one another.
Octane is part of the BS Spec, detergents, as far as I know, aren't.
Mac.
Who, then are the best super unleaded retailers outside of Shell who are typically 10p+ per litre more than the supermarkets?
 
Today i went back to surrey to start a new upgrade on my little 1.4.

I had a donor engine from a 1.6 polo gti engine. So I’ve been reading that i can squeeze a bit more power from my engine by replacing the inlet manifold with the polo one. Changing the throttle body also for one from a 1.6 Megané (also have the one from polo too) and a 4>1 exhaust manifold.

Ive got all the pipes and wiring just in case. So hopefully this could be a worthwhile upgrade.

Im also using a k&n replacement air filter. Ive got no concrete advice for this upgrade so its going to be a bit of a test. Hopefully it gives it more bhp.

Ive also got a spare set of wheels to put on the car when i get my skoda vrs wheels refurbished and painted. Then in the spring get it to a detailer and get it compounded and valeted.

As soon as i get an invoice paid ill be speaking to a few mechanics to help me and do a bit of welding for the exhaust sensor.


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Who, then are the best super unleaded retailers outside of Shell who are typically 10p+ per litre more than the supermarkets?
I don't know. I believe Shell (in mainland UK only, not NI) refine 99 octane base fuel. Not sure who else does. My knowledge could be out of date though.
Mac.
 
Cleaned the platinum door cards (the fabric part).

Used autoglym interior shampoo, spray on, agitate with with a wet sponge to a foam, dry with a towel.

They’re come up really clean and really happy with the result. Definitely worth doing.
 
I realised my car doesn't appear to boing anymore when going from lock to lock at maneuvering speeds, which is concerning me as I don't know if that is a good or bad sign?

Also noticed my left front tyre was really low. Was only 11 PSI! Inflated it to 32, will observe to see if it stays there.
 
I realised my car doesn't appear to boing anymore when going from lock to lock at maneuvering speeds, which is concerning me as I don't know if that is a good or bad sign?

Also noticed my left front tyre was really low. Was only 11 PSI! Inflated it to 32, will observe to see if it stays there.
From my own experience with Sally’s car the boinging comes and goes..you could get the spring looked at and make sure that is still in one piece .. from what I’ve read myself if you leave the top mount that is causing the boinging sooner or later you will break the spring anyway .. personally I’m not too worried as I have two new suspension units put together ready to go in ..
 
OK, it's a slippery slope I'm approaching...

Just ordered a sample of the blue carbon vinyl with a view to trimming the transmission surround in the manner of the A5. Will probably go with black carbon, but if the blue isn't too garish it will most likely get the nod.

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If I remember , A2Steve trimmed the door cards in something like this, (correct me if im wrong Steve) and it blistered when the car got hot on a very hot sunny day.
 
Ooooh late xmas present just arrived a new set of genuine Audi a2 rubber floor mats ...yes full set true ..thanks to a fellow member who had them tucked away under his bed ?..they are for my upcoming new a2 arriving Tuesday ... I was lucky enough to find a brand-new set last year to find another set at the beginning of this year wow ?..UPDATE !!!!!! UPDATE

I thought it was to good to be true ...they are not Audi a2 mats front ones totally different shape passenger side 6” short drivers side just a rectangle hoping for full refund

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This one is meant to be drivers side front rubber mat ...
I have shown in picture below what they are supposed to look like
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