Dealer advised running regular during winter?
11-20-2008, 07:39 PM
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Dealer advised running regular during winter?
Had to have the allroad towed to the dealer at the beginning of this week. Replaced a bad coil and the dealer recommended switching to regular gas during the winter months due to issues with the premium blend - have not heard this before and was some what suprised - has anyone else out there been told the / run regular during winter months? Located in Wisconsin
11-20-2008, 07:51 PM
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Re: Dealer advised running regular during winter?
Didn't make any sense to me either and argued down to the point that Audi has premium published for everthing you read - filled up with the ole 93 tonight. Wanted to see if others were getting the same info from their dealers in the northern region. Dealer is van dyn hoven audi out of Appleton.
11-20-2008, 08:27 PM
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midgrade MAYBE
but definantly not regular. the 2.7t is a high performance engine, and needs higher rated fuel.
I have heard(from my dealer) that the winter blends for premium have a lot of additives that are not so good for the car. I was told this after I had a misfire during the winter months(running premium) on my A4, and they told me it was probably because the fuel was so/so.
That said, I still run premium year round.
I have heard(from my dealer) that the winter blends for premium have a lot of additives that are not so good for the car. I was told this after I had a misfire during the winter months(running premium) on my A4, and they told me it was probably because the fuel was so/so.
That said, I still run premium year round.
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11-21-2008, 08:10 AM
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I mix regular & premium in winter w/ temps close to 0° F at night.
Regular is more volatile and promotes easier starts & better cold-running performance.
With that *&%* alcohol in the fuel now it's tough to know what works best. Because of the alcohol I'm going to run more regular this winter.
With that *&%* alcohol in the fuel now it's tough to know what works best. Because of the alcohol I'm going to run more regular this winter.
