Skoda Octavia vRS TDI CR + OBD II bluetooth scanner + Galaxy Tab + Torque Pro

[dArK5HaD0w]

do u have a pic of the obd II bluetooth unit?

i take its possible to leave it "connected" while driving around?

[Mysticality]

I do not, but here's one I found online.
Exactly what I have.

Its plugged in, and left there.
Only take it out to try it in other cars, and when sent to the dealership.

[K1W1]

my vRS uses 0.4-0.5.
When it uses this little, why bother turning it off if you're moving off again in 5min??

Mine uses between 0.7 and 0.9L/hr depending on what electrics are switched on but aside from that any excessive idling is both a waste of fuel and and unnecessary contribution to pollution. As far as the whole turbo timer thing is concerned I've been driving turbo diesel vehicles exclusively for 15 years now and covered over 400,000 km in them and never done anything other than slow down before I come to a stop so that I don't turn the engine off while the turbo is still spinning quickly. I've never had a turbo related problem. Modern water cooled turbos with in built vehicle based cooling overrides are a totally different proposition from the old air cooled turbos that were in vogue as accessories when the turbo timer theory was first unleashed on the world.
Leaving a vehicle idling and unattended in Victoria is actually illegal. I'm not sure what the law is like in other states.

[brad]

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Leaving a vehicle idling and unattended in Victoria is actually illegal. I'm not sure what the law is like in other states.

He was dropping his girlfriend off. I'm thinking he didn't leave the car unatended while idling for 15 minutes.... if you know what i mean.

[Mysticality]

-2^C outside, engine idling = warmth inside.
As well as stereo.

[Transporter]

-2^C outside, engine idling = warmth inside.
As well as stereo.

Which reminds me; my MB Vito in 2002 had residual heat button and when ON, it kept the interior warm for 30 minutes.
I used it several times.

It surprise me that VW/Skoda don't use it in their vehicles.