Gotta love Tdi economy

[kaanage]

Our new Polo still has the vent button.

Damn. Why didn't they leave it in the Golf too??

On a side note, what's this vent thing you guys are talking about? I've never seen an extra button next to my filler cap

Inside the filler

[DaSkwurl]

I went on a google run later that night looking for info, both tdiclub and vwvortex yeilded some divided and highly flammable debate on the issue.
I can see how it would be beneficial, but given how good the range / economy on our cars is all Capitol cities on the east coast are less than a tank of fuel away from their neighbour. So I'm a little unsure of just how useful it'd be for me.
Driving the outback or Perth or far north QLD however, I can see the benefits.

[WEDEL.1]

You have to love this economy from the Golf Bluemotion;
The highlighted entry was the result of a trip from Modbury to Terowie, Peterborough, Yatina, Port Pirie, Virginia & home. Then 2 trips from Modbury to Port Adelaide on two separate days.

[Ryeman]

My petrol burning 308 has averaged 20/km/L (5L/100km) for its 11500km life but 95 is ~ 25 c higher than diesel so my Yeti is about the same in c/km terms.
It's v odd that the reason given in the past for diesel being more expensive than petrol was that Asian demand influenced the Tapis price, so what's happened recently to alter that situation?

[WEDEL.1]

A couple of weeks ago I drove to Melbourne and back in my new (had 800km on the clock when I left) Golf Mk7 Tdi. I got 5.6 going down and 5.7 coming back (MFD). It was raining in Vic on the return, and was house to house so some slower driving at each end. I drove on cruise all the way using +5kph on the speedo/MFD. I had determined the 5kph error earlier using sat nav. Also confirmed the error on the return journey by timing two 5km stretches. Is this ok for a new/tight engine or should I have got better economy?

Use of cruise control is not recommended until 8000kms.

Maris

[brad]

A couple of weeks ago I drove to Melbourne and back in my new (had 800km on the clock when I left) Golf Mk7 Tdi. I got 5.6 going down and 5.7 coming back (MFD). It was raining in Vic on the return, and was house to house so some slower driving at each end. I drove on cruise all the way using +5kph on the speedo/MFD.

Cruise control + rain = insanity

cruise control + new engine = not recommended

Trying for economy + new engine = not recommended

[Ryeman]

Cruise control + rain = insanity

cruise control + new engine = not recommended

Trying for economy + new engine = not recommended

It rarely 'rains' in Vic, compared to Sydney, more like drizzle.

[Idle]

It rarely 'rains' in Vic, compared to Sydney, more like drizzle.

Which often makes it even more slippery.

[Ryeman]

Which often makes it even more slippery.

Summer yes
Winter no.

[brad]

It rarely 'rains' in Vic, compared to Sydney, more like drizzle.

On the occasions I've been in Victoria it didn't seem to matter if the rain was heavy or light, you still got standing water on the roads - especially those 1960s concrete roads