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Old 12-18-2015, 06:40 PM   #138 (permalink)
TimV
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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)
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The first thing i noticed while i left the garage. Whas the crappy handling with the lowerd tirepressurre. So the first gasstation i find on my way home. I aired up my tires.

Rear tires to 3 bar (=43,5psi. 44= max sidewal) and the front tires to 3,2 bar (=46psi).

While i left the gasstation. I was happy with the new thermostat. It looked like the engine warmed up faster. And bonus!!!

Stock thermostat was a 85degrees Celcius one (=185 Fahrenheit). The new thermostat is an 90degrees Celcius one (194 Fahrenheit).

Transmission shifts slitly better, or i imagine that.
And coasting is better with the new oils. Or again, maybe imagination.
Transmission oil was still ok. But needed replacement in the near future. Differential oil was garbage. That was needed to be replace like 60 000km ago (37 250 miles).

Next job is to rebuild and upgrade the turbo.
Going from the stock 270degrees oil bearing to an 360degrees oil bearing. And hopefully the compressorwheel 1 size bigger. Turbine wheel should stay the same.
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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
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