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#30
by
Mark(The Miser)UK
on 28 Mar, 2005 12:16
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The other thing you should check tonight is the air filter. A diesel (any internal combustuin engine actually) is a big air pump. If you don't get enough air into it, it will run too rich(burn too much fuel). Good luck!
:twisted: Ah that reminds me...My final mod wasto run with a cloth filter
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#31
by
jtanguay
on 28 Mar, 2005 15:04
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what's even better is buying farm diesel (dyed pink/purple) for around 60 cents a litre, AND getting 50 mpg
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#32
by
Cheesetoast
on 28 Mar, 2005 18:02
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my 93 td that gets 6-7L/100km has brand new injectors, 5-40 synthetic motor oil, synthetic amsoil tranny fluid, and 16" rims with 205/40 series tires with 30 psi in them. K&N panel filter. Only thing I can think of in my case is it's getting close to time to change the fuel filter, and I'm getting my clutch done as we speak, with lightened flywheel, i'll let you know how that goes.
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#33
by
dieselweasel
on 29 Mar, 2005 01:56
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my 93 td that gets 6-7L/100km has brand new injectors, 5-40 synthetic motor oil, synthetic amsoil tranny fluid, and 16" rims with 205/40 series tires with 30 psi in them. K&N panel filter. Only thing I can think of in my case is it's getting close to time to change the fuel filter, and I'm getting my clutch done as we speak, with lightened flywheel, i'll let you know how that goes.
We're in the same boat then. Have you checked your pump timing?
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#34
by
Patrick
on 29 Mar, 2005 03:25
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Those 16"wheels and tires are hurting your mileage. A set of cookie cutter 13's (lighter and narrower) would make a big difference. You'e got a lot of wieght to spin, and a wide tire topush over the road. .
I'll bet they look good though............
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#35
by
Cheesetoast
on 29 Mar, 2005 19:05
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my 93 td that gets 6-7L/100km has brand new injectors, 5-40 synthetic motor oil, synthetic amsoil tranny fluid, and 16" rims with 205/40 series tires with 30 psi in them. K&N panel filter. Only thing I can think of in my case is it's getting close to time to change the fuel filter, and I'm getting my clutch done as we speak, with lightened flywheel, i'll let you know how that goes.
We're in the same boat then. Have you checked your pump timing?
nope, i'll make a note to have my mechanic look at it when he hooks up my intercooler and ups my bosot etc very soon.
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#36
by
ejust
on 21 Apr, 2005 20:00
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heres mine:(US milages) 35mpg (14.8km/l) winter, 40mpg (16.9km/l) average, 45mpg (19.0km/l) best milage ever
i got 185/70r13 tires, .038" (.97mm) on the timing, fueling screw and smoke screws backed off so the cars acceleration sux, lots of new suspension parts, timing belt, 5w-40 syn oil, etc Id figure my milage would be a bit better than it is. It would be nice to turn up the fueling screw a bit so the car has better acceleration but im afraid to drop to like 30-35 if i do.
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#37
by
asau
on 21 Apr, 2005 23:13
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what rpm are you guys turning at 65, 75 in 5th gear? also what motor and n/a or turbo?
mine is a 1.9 eco and am trying to figure out what gears i need to get it near stock rpms
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#38
by
jtanguay
on 22 Apr, 2005 01:57
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you guys really need to try power systems diesel fuel conditioner--more power and more mileage. 45 bucks at 86 cents a litre and did a 1200 km trip with fuel to spare
calculated out thats around 4.3L/100km. Without the fuel conditioner I average around 5-6L/100km.
oh and btw, my motor has bad compression and needs valve shim job.
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#39
by
ejust
on 22 Apr, 2005 03:42
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jtanguay, i do use that stuff plus antigel in winter. Every tank i put it in per instuctions - 1oz per 3 gal in summer and 1oz to 1 gal in winter.
My rpms at 65mph are about 3000 and at 75mph about 3400
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#40
by
chrissev
on 22 Apr, 2005 04:59
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could be the cold weather diesel that is loaded with k1 kerosen.
my milage is in the low 40's to high 30's i usually add 1 qt of the cheapest oil i can get in the gas station to every take full.
it gets my milage back up to 45-50 and saves my $900 pump rebuild.
also you odometer might be off, do you have different size tires than what belong on the car?
do you actually put motor oil in your tank? Is this good for the engine? I've heard of people putting ATF but not oil.
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#41
by
chrissev
on 22 Apr, 2005 05:02
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my 1.6TD gets about 40 mpg in winter. Shouldn't an N/A get better fuel economy??? I've heard of N/A's getting somewhere in the range of 75 MPG???
I think people exaggerate. My 1.6TD is getting 48mpg right now (mixed highway and city driving) and would get 50mpg if the return lines weren't leaking. I had a diesel rabbit that approached 60mpg. But never heard of, or owned a diesel VW that could get 75mpg. Ever. Perhaps the Lupo could do that, but they don't import them to North America.
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#42
by
chrissev
on 22 Apr, 2005 05:08
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what's even better is buying farm diesel (dyed pink/purple) for around 60 cents a litre, AND getting 50 mpg
where do you buy this?
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#43
by
QuickTD
on 22 Apr, 2005 05:24
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where do you buy this?
You get a storage tank and buy it in quantity from your local fuel supplier under the pretense of using it in off road equipment. The road tax is not assessed on the fuel, thats why its cheaper. The red colouring is added to identify the fuel as non-taxed. If you happen to get caught running off road fuel in a road vehicle, the fines are hefty.