Fuel Consumption

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Dgethin

Guest

• Jan 29, 2006

• #1

I have just gone over to a 2 Litre TD Grand Vitara from a petrol vehicle,
what I want to know is. If the ideal speed for the best petrol consumption
is 56 MPH, what is the best speed for a 2 Litre TD to get the best diesel
consumption.

 

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PeterD

Guest

• Jan 30, 2006

• #2

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:06:31 GMT, "Dgethin"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I have just gone over to a 2 Litre TD Grand Vitara from a petrol vehicle,
>what I want to know is. If the ideal speed for the best petrol consumption
>is 56 MPH, what is the best speed for a 2 Litre TD to get the best diesel
>consumption.
>

Try keeping the engine at the speed (RPM) that produces the maximum
torque. For example, my Hummer has max torque at 1700 RPM, so if I
keep it at that RPM in high gear (OD) I, in theory, get teh best
economy.

 

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TheSnoMan

Guest

• Jan 30, 2006

• #3

PeterD wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:06:31 GMT, "Dgethin"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I have just gone over to a 2 Litre TD Grand Vitara from a petrol vehicle,
>> what I want to know is. If the ideal speed for the best petrol consumption
>> is 56 MPH, what is the best speed for a 2 Litre TD to get the best diesel
>> consumption.
>>
>
> Try keeping the engine at the speed (RPM) that produces the maximum
> torque. For example, my Hummer has max torque at 1700 RPM, so if I
> keep it at that RPM in high gear (OD) I, in theory, get teh best
> economy.


Good advise especially if it occurs at 60 mph or less.

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