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Old 05-20-2015, 06:01 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Panzerwagon - '02 Skoda Fabia
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Isn't there any readily-available upgrade to overcome this issue without any harm to the fuel-savings?
A remap might help, as might using premium diesel fuel, or a diesel fuel additive. It helps my TDi in the lower revs, but it's also a far older engine.
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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie View Post
Being off the boost at the speed limit is a wonderful economy feature.

I wished so much that my Subaru had a tall 6th gear so I could putt along at 70 without being in the boost. So what if I couldn't lauch without thinking? That's what other gears are for.
It's great on a clear road, but trying to work through traffic, including HGVs doing only 56 mph meant I spent most of my time in 5th and let the business cover the extra fuel cost.
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