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Old 03-27-2013, 09:49 AM   #26 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by sallen View Post
... one other thing... I'm changing my timing belt (fun times) this week.

There is anecdotal evidence that on VW diesel engines you can retard the timing slightly for better FE (stock is 0.8mm, performance tuners say 1.0 to 1.05mm).

Hopefully I'll get a chance to try this out & can report back.
I have heard similar- Maybe worth looking into when I come to do the belt on mine
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