Re: 2.7T Gas Mileage

Hello Pete

>> The fuel quality in the US is much lower than in western Europe. The 
>> Audis (and VWs and BMWs and Mercedes) that are made for the US contain 
>> specific modifications to run reliable with that low fuel quality.
>
>Can you provide links to some documentation on this subject?  It's not 
>that I don't trust you.  It's just that I'd like to find a valid source 
>if this information.

In European Union, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland diesel fuel must meet
EN-590.
More here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EN_590

I know for gas[oline], there is also such a norm, but have to look up
the EN number first.