[Vwdiesel] fuel use

[Val Christian]

One other thing, at 0F, a TDI at idle will not heat the car long term. 
If sunny, it may.  If sunny and still air, it will.  You will need more
than just idle, and as the engine gets cold the coolant plugs fire up.

An IDI will not keep the car warm at -10F at idle, with the blower on low.
If you pull the cold start (timing advance and throttle increase) out, 
it may.  I have used cardboard folded to shim the stop on the IP
to bump up the "idle" when in cold temps.  My IDIs were all non-turbo
and a turbo might be different, but I doubt it.

Also if in a storm be aware of ingestion of powered snow, which can clog the
air intake and potentially suck oil, especially on a 1.5l.

A possible approach to the filter matter would be to temporarily remove the 
filter.  There is normally not much silica in blown snow.

I would also have a cut out milk jug or a shovel, because you will want to 
keep the exhaust free.  In Watertown NY snowstorms, that can become 
nearly fulltime work.

If your fingernails and lips are blue, get out of the car...



> 
> HI Folks;
> 
>                 Does anyone have any Idea how much fuel per hour a 1.6
> diesel would use at a continuous idle? Just wondering how long I could run
> the heater if I was stuck in a snow bank in a blizzard. I have to cross a
> mountain pass every other weekend from now thru March including a trip from
> Western Washington to Georgia the middle of February.
> 
> Brian Decker
> 
> 1990 VW Fox 2 dr wagon with 1.6 turbo diesel
> 
> 1983 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 2.3 turbo diesel  4/4 pickup
> 
> 1981 Dasher wagon 1.6 N/A, 5spd
> 
> 2 Rabbit pickups one diesel and one gas
> 
> My wife runs a 1983 VW Rabbit GTI
> 
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