[Vwdiesel] Quantum Mileage Pre and Post Re-ring

[mark shepherd]

Bill,
This is my trailer reference from 21/09/2010
Go back to original for link...

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:53 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Quantum Mileage Pre and Post Re-ring


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> It's early days yet, but  note the improvement in economy of 10 to 15%.
> Also note the early pre rebuild good and bad results. These were due to 
> towing. The first two over 50 was the only time this engine had done so, 
> and was down to steady driving at about 55ish , and  towing a little 
> trailer of 3ft by 4ft by 2ft deep, which seemed to reduce drag on my Q 
> estate. How do I know it reduces drag? Well, in the driver area I have a 
> boost gauge,that shewed less boost when cruising with the little trailer, 
> than normallly without. The next result that was conversely only 35mpg, 
> that was due to towing a 4 birth caravan, which in that case was pretty 
> good I think.
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> THe final measurement  that hit 59.4mpg was done over a continuous journey 
> of 35miles, traveling mostly 55 to 60, but also several miles over 70mph, 
> and hitting 80mph  for a mile or so. It was my first journey not including 
> 2/3  mixed town driving as well.
> Now I think about it, during the first four new measurements , I was 
> regularly pushing the engine, to bed in the rings, so now I can expect the 
> average mpg to increase further :o)
>
> Mark
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