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TimV · 11-20-2015, 01:06 PM

The AC has its own 2 electrical fans. The fan i aim speaking of is the fan behind the radiator that sucks air trough it.

I did no mods to get hotter air, you want colder air, the colder the better in a diesel.

I was planning to change the oil in the gearbox and differential, but didnt do that already.

This is an 2 (rear) wheel drive version. So no spinning parts to the front wheels.

Roof racks and antenna are still on, cause i like the looks of it

The only big mods i have planned to do are: belly pan (and remove it for yearly car inspection), side skirts, rear tire spats and active grill shutters (for the lower grill opening).

i aim closing this year off at 5,9l/100km (the car is rated at 8,1l/100km combined)

The reasen why diesels use more fuel in winter is following:
-lower energy winterdiesel
-colder air means longer heat up time of all components (engine, transmission, differential, tires, ...) so longer more losses
-thicker air means higher drag and CD.

11-20-2015, 01:06 PM	#132 (permalink)
TimV Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Antwerp (Belgium) Posts: 272 SUVcruiser - '07 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0 XDI 90 day: 42.55 mpg (US) SUVcruiser year 2017 - '07 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0XDI 90 day: 42.55 mpg (US) Hybridcruiser 2023 - '13 Volvo V60 D6 AWD 90 day: 123.84 mpg (US) Thanks: 10 Thanked 64 Times in 51 Posts	The AC has its own 2 electrical fans. The fan i aim speaking of is the fan behind the radiator that sucks air trough it. I did no mods to get hotter air, you want colder air, the colder the better in a diesel. I was planning to change the oil in the gearbox and differential, but didnt do that already. This is an 2 (rear) wheel drive version. So no spinning parts to the front wheels. Roof racks and antenna are still on, cause i like the looks of it The only big mods i have planned to do are: belly pan (and remove it for yearly car inspection), side skirts, rear tire spats and active grill shutters (for the lower grill opening). i aim closing this year off at 5,9l/100km (the car is rated at 8,1l/100km combined) The reasen why diesels use more fuel in winter is following: -lower energy winterdiesel -colder air means longer heat up time of all components (engine, transmission, differential, tires, ...) so longer more losses -thicker air means higher drag and CD. __________________ Drive smart, save fuel, save money, spare the enviroment But keep having fun! I can drift Previous car. SUV. From 2011+ 10l/100km to 2017 5,516l/100km. 2017 without holiday: 5,397l/100km EPA Rated average: 8,1l/100km Current ride: plug in 285hp hybrid EPA Rated average: 2,8l/100km Last edited by TimV; 11-20-2015 at 01:38 PM..