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Originally Posted by COcyclist
320, I'm subscribed, partly to see what happens when you get that new thermostat in. Everything I read about diesels says they run best when fully up to temperature and they like lots of cool air to breathe, so I think you are on the right track. There is a thread on TDIclub about a guy who made a 205º F hybrid thermostat to try to get better mpg, and he lives in Florida!
I hypermile and coast with the engine on but never engine-off. I am concerned about wear and tear on the drivetrain and possible oil starvation to the turbo. Besides, diesels can run super lean at idle so coasting in neutral at speed I am showing 400+ instant U.S. mpg on my ScanGuage. Petrol cars are very innefficient at idle but on a diesel E(Off)C is not worth the trouble in my humble opinion.
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I Agree re the EO(ff)C being too much effort for too little gain on a diesel- TBH with the commuting traffic I encounter, I'm never in a situation where the traffic is light enough for me to consider switching the lump off..
the Thermostat is another issue all together, looks like the PS pump has to come off and it has a plastic housing..
I dont like my chances- probably try it at the weekend
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Originally Posted by Arragonis
Just subscribing, I need to catch up  |
TBH in this, you're likely to pass me
how's life?