There is no gain to be had if you rev a tdi engine past 3000 rpm ! If you wanna drive ecconomical in a diesel just change at 1600 rpm, before the turbo spools. Feel the engine and dont let it labour just let the clutch out and the torque will pull you allong...Also, coasting in gear does not burn any fuel as the inertia from the wheels/transmission is turning the engine so the pump injects no fuel. Dont do it for prolonged period of time as the fuel is cooling the pump's rotary head and with no lubrication they wear out quicker.Thats really good, whats your driving style like?
i.e do you drive with optimum fuel consumption in mind and change gears at 2.5 thousand revs or a more spirited driver who changes more at 4 thousand revs?
It's certainly great, before i had mine i was running a t5 with 300 brake great fun kept with 911's but the fuel was a real killer. I mean i am talking averaging 17 mpg around town. Dont get me wrong the a3 wont come near the performance of the t5 but it still goes well handles as good if not better than the t5 and the fuel economy just put's a big grin on my face.These quotes are extactly why my S3's going up for sale soon Im getting a horrible MPG and use V-Power...Cant wait to run a car at £10 for 100 miles! Almost sounds to good to be true.
There is no gain to be had if you rev a tdi engine past 3000 rpm ! .
well my car has a drinking habbit! Infact it could of taken on George Best! I don't even like to look at the MPG
anyone want a race tho? lol
Think mine needs to go to Rehab......Ill race you Dan
It's certainly great, before i had mine i was running a t5 with 300 brake great fun kept with 911's but the fuel was a real killer. I mean i am talking averaging 17 mpg around town. Dont get me wrong the a3 wont come near the performance of the t5 but it still goes well handles as good if not better than the t5 and the fuel economy just put's a big grin on my face.