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December 10, 2008, 08:30:27 pm

shegel

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winter vs. summer
« on: December 10, 2008, 08:30:27 pm »
what are people getting mileage wise running

winter diesel: 51mpg 99mk4 alh

summer diesel: dunno havent had it that long  :lol:
1986 Golf 1.6l non turbo (R.I.P.)
1999.5 jetta (bought with 122145)
1969 karmann ghia(diesel swap dream)(most likely going to be subaru powered)
1998 jetta tdi (parents car)

Reply #1December 15, 2008, 02:37:22 pm

rabbitman

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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 02:37:22 pm »
Summer I got 39-43mpg, as soon as winter hit I was down to 33-35mpg.
Then I messed with my timing and got up to 38, THEN I noticed when I took a 100mile trip my odo showed 90 miles. So if that stays consistent I actually get more like 40-43mpg in winter. So in other words I'm not totaly sure what I'm getting. :roll:
'82 Rabbit, I put on a euro vnt-15, 2.25" DP, 2.5" exhaust, the result.....it whistled.

I removed the turbo, made a toilet bowl 2.5" DP, the result....it was deafening. Now it has a homemade muffler up front and a thrush in the rear, the result.....less loud.
Watch: AGENDA, GRINDING AMERICA DOWN

Reply #2December 16, 2008, 03:01:59 am

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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 03:01:59 am »
don't really know what my milleage summer/winter is but what I do know is that my engine runs a lot smoother in winter. Something to do with cold/denser air getting into the diesel mix  :lol:  like having an intercooler without the radiator ...

Reply #3December 16, 2008, 11:54:15 am

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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2008, 11:54:15 am »
I get about 44-46mpg imp summer and 42-44mpg imp winter.