TDI economy and performance

**gtimk5** · 20-06-2006, 07:13 AM

Welcome to the forum Peter J. One thing people must keep an eye on in new Golfs is oil usage while running in. My GTI doesn't seem to use a drop and it occasionally gets a caning. It has 11000 kms now.
We seem to have a few TDI people on the forum now, soon to be one more, eh Brackie? This week ? Cheers to all!

**Jettinabout** · 10-07-2006, 11:23 AM

Another one to the board....I pick up my 2.0l TDI Jetta - hopefully at the end of next week after a six month wait. Good to see comments re how to use the diesels etc..

**gtimk5** · 10-07-2006, 01:05 PM

6 month wait?! Don't worry, in a few weeks you will be over that feeling. It is all worth it after some drives in your new VW. Excellent mate, bet you can't wait. Check it over thoroughly for blemishes and scratches. And share your experiences with the rest of us!!
Good luck, cheers, Andrew

**Macca** · 10-07-2006, 07:09 PM

Hi

Just signed up for a Jetta 2.0 TDI DSG. Due into the country July 17th. Expect it from the dealer (Adelaide) 2-3 weeks after?

Still not sure about the DSG but all the advice says its the way to go. I guess it will take a while to get used to the DSG as well as the diesel.

How much is running in an issue ? (I have read most of the posts on this subject). I think if my wife drives it a bit it will get a good workout to bed in the rings (its OK guys she wont read this!)

Have a trip to Adelaide to Melbourne planned a couple of months after getting the car. What is best and realistic way of dealing with the conflict of varying the speed/load and actually getting there in a realistic time.

cheers Macca

brackie · 11-07-2006, 06:40 AM

The DSG will help in your running in programme as you can manually change gears to suit. My diesel with the 6 speed has just over 1000km on it now and is still tight. I've been mostly on long runs but apart from the Bass Hwy here in NW Tas the hilly nature of the place and the winding roads lend itself well to good running in techniques. When I'm on a constant speed stretch I shift between 5th and 6th regularly to avoid having constant revs on the tacho. I try to keep the range between 1600 and 2600 rpm, but I work her hard up a hill occasionally and give her a burst up to 3500 rpm flat stick every now and then. I treat her very gently until the oil is fully warmed up. Bedding in the rings properly is very important, and don't forget Andrew's warning about oil consumption!

**GoLfMan** · 11-07-2006, 10:03 AM

give us some fotos of your new Diesel brackie.

**Jettinabout** · 11-07-2006, 01:30 PM

I looked under the bonnet when I test drove it ... four Audi rings on the engine cover. The other side note is that Audi have won the Sebring 12 hr and I believe Le Mans 24 hr with diesels...so they are here for the long haul.

I have been tracking mine through the dealership and can't wait. A drive to northern NSW into those ranges is looking good. Then to Blackwater in Qld is on the cards also.

**gtimk5** · 11-07-2006, 04:35 PM

Hi Jettinabout! Hey, not long now. Bet you can't wait! A drive round the northern NSW ranges would be great. Just don't stay too long at Nimbin!!! Ideal roads for running in the TDI too, probably perfect weather too! Lucky...

**peter** · 18-08-2006, 04:10 PM

Hi All,
Glad to see so many enthusiastic golf v owners out there.

I've had my 2.0 tdi for nearly 18 months with 24k on the clock and I'm very happy with its economy & performance.

My overall average is 5.5 L/100 but I think it's well and truly run in now and I regularly get around 5 - 5.5 per tankful, depending on how much fun I feel like. It seems to be most economical at 1300 rpm, which is around 64km/h in 5th --- trip computer reads 2.5-3 L/100 on flats.

On a particular 90km round trip that I do weekly, the computer nearly always shows trip averages of around 3.8! But I notice it's consistently 10% optimistic, which means about 4.2. Still, can't complain about that!

Anyone else experience the 10% optimism on their golf Vs, particularly tdis? I'm actually glad it's at least consistently off.

One thing I would've liked to see is the auto dipping of the wing mirror/s when reversing. The owner's manual supplement says it's disabled due to a technical issue with this feature -- wonder if it's related to the wrong mirror being dipped ie for LHD markets.

cheerios
Peter