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17th February 2015, 07:08 AM
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The Ultimate MPG log?
OK, I know I probably need help, but I've now logged every single tank-full of fuel for over 3 years and 52,000 miles. With odometer readings for accurate calculation, this must be evidence of severe OCD!
 What is interesting is how MPG seems to have improved over the three years, particularly since switching to Shell V Power (and how the MPG drops every time it goes in to A4 Audi). My place of work hasn't changed and my commute is a mix of narrow country roads, dual carriageway and motorway, around 36 miles each way, averaging 43 MPH (but it's usually a pretty stop-start journey). So, an overall average of 21.45 MPG from an S8: not bad IMHO!  can anyone open this file? I just tried and failed. Let's try a pdf.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). Last edited by The_Laird; 17th February 2015 at 02:26 PM. 
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17th February 2015, 02:08 PM
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The file opened straight away for me, so it looks like it is working fine.
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17th February 2015, 02:28 PM
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Thanks Guys. I've added a pdf just in case others are sad enough to want to read it and have problems!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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17th February 2015, 03:00 PM
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Spreadsheet opened fine for me…
I wouldn't have the patience to prepare a spreadsheet, but I do like reading it . Your overall average of 21.4 is a bit better than my (DIS) average of 20.6, but that's probably because I don't use mine for commuting  I also use a mix of Tesco Momentum, Shell Nitro, and BP Ultimate (the last of these is hard to get hold of near me tho'), and don't think there's much to choose between them.
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17th February 2015, 03:22 PM
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That's dedicated
It's interesting that you noticed an improvement after servicing, I remember watching an episode of fifth gear that showed the importance of clean oil.
They did a test where they nailed a car up the road and measured it's performance then changed the oil and did the same again and there was a noted improvement.
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18th February 2015, 07:18 AM
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As you can see, I hardly ever use BP any more, not just 'cos I think the Shell stuff is better, but because the staff at the BP station on the way to work (A82 at Milton) are a bunch of dozy dossers who often leave you stood at the pump for ages before they stop chatting and turn it on! I've had to go and knock on the kiosk window quite a few times. And they're too busy stocking shelves and serving coffee to deal with the queue of people at the tills. And don't start me about people who do their weekly shop at a petrol station.....  Right, off to take my medication...
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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