Improving diesal economy...
03-11-2009, 07:33 PM
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Improving diesal economy...
...me and a few mates at school often have chats about cars, as you do, but we were stumped when someone said how would they improve the economy.
wasnt about a particular car, or just diesels but how to improve economy, just wondered how it could be done
03-11-2009, 07:50 PM
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by altering the ECU map to throw in less fuel when not needed, basically.
03-11-2009, 07:58 PM
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you discuss with your schoolmates how to make a car more economical? i bet your parties are fun.
03-11-2009, 08:02 PM
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how to save fuel ??
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fit an ebay fuel magnet for 33% better economy and 25bhp more power.
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my little van does 80 miles extra to a £35 tank full after a map!
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my little van does 80 miles extra to a £35 tank full after a map!
what van/ engine have you got now then James?
03-11-2009, 09:21 PM
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my 54 plate 1.3 corsa cdti, for the comute to devon and back, perfect for my use at the moment lol
it really suprises people how well she goes at nearly 30psi
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cool; economy is kinda important when your doing that sort of mileage!
03-11-2009, 09:42 PM
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yeah 700 miles a week, but its returning 65+ mpg!
its actually costing me less per week in fuel than the m5 used to, and i only did 200 miles a week in that
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schoolkids talking about diesel economy?! i thought schoolkids just talked about how to attatch their mums ironing board and empty bake bean cans to the back of their mums cars to pull the 'hotties' at the local carpark??
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my 54 plate 1.3 corsa cdti, for the comute to devon and back, perfect for my use at the moment lol
it really suprises people how well she goes at nearly 30psi
that's good to hear! I was going to get the other halves corsa 1.3cdti done
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Best way would be to learn to drive properly, advanced course or similar.
04-11-2009, 06:36 PM
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best way is to always drive downhill with a following wind
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get a good remap 2.2dti doing 60mpg all day long
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I'm currently enjoying 28mpg in the Cupra
That is with me being sensible too!
Worst it has been is around the 10mpg mark. Good job I have a fuel card
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fit an ebay fuel magnet for 33% better economy and 25bhp more power.
I could do with one for my van, 60bhp and 35mpg!
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03-11-2009, 07:33 PM
Improving diesal economy...
That is with me being sensible too!
