[Vwdiesel] Quantum Mileage Pre and Post Re-ring

[mark shepherd]

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From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Quantum Mileage Pre and Post Re-ring


> 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.
>>
>> 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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