[Vwdiesel] Fw: MPG in my Jetta-make it better !

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

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From: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
To: <vwdiiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:58 PM
Subject: MPG in my Jetta-make it better !


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> To: <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 6:38 PM
> Subject: MPG in my Jetta-make it better !
>
>
> > Just "gassed up" (haha, fueled up, old habits die hard.) my 88 Jetta
turbo
> > diesel, 1.6L for the very first time.
> > 45MPG Imperial.
> > Seems not too shabby, but I know I can do better.
> >
> > My spaceship/diaphragm/whatever thingy is (I think) not working.  The
part
> > on the top of the injection pump which gets the 10PSI line from the
turbo
> > unit.  If I got this working, thus increasing fuel supply during demand
> > times, wouldn't I also burn more fuel, and further DECREASE my "gas"
> > mileage?... (sorry, old habits)
> >
> > Also, if I richened up the fuel mixture screw by 1/8th a turn, wouldn't
I
> > *ALSO* decrease my "gas mileage".
> >
> > I want to make the car get the best mileage possible, to heck with the
> rest
> > of it. Seems I am stumped.
> > (I am soon changing the air filter, oil filter & fuel filter and topping
> up
> > the tires , but what twiddling can I do under the hood to increase 'gas
> > mileage' (ok, I'll stop saying that)...........diesel mileage?
> >
> >
> >
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