Date:         Thu, 3 May 2012 06:32:43 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
Comments: To: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
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I do like the simple one wire fuel shut off solenoid for my diesel instead
of the afm,tps,o2... sensors. It makes it easier to diagnose runability
issues. I just need more power/torque and would like to keep the simplicity
of it even though of the higher repair costs!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On May 3, 2012 5:52 AM, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

Every time I read a diesel post by mr. Turbovans here it's the same thing.
Turbos fail, injection pumps fail, timing belts fail, diesel is expensive,
etc.

Well, new gasoline engines are smaller, often turbocharged, have direct
injection and may require super unleaded which costs about as much as
diesel. Realistically, the price of diesel and super unleaded often carries
a 10% penalty over regular. This penalty for diesel may grow slightly
higher in the winter.

But diesel engines are at least 30% more efficient than gas and frequently
return MPG a bit higher than EPA can manage. As an example my Beetle TDI
was about 50% more efficient than a comparable gas model. The truth is the
more expensive gas, the more you save.

But I don't expect you to take my word fir it.  For some realistic
information head over to TDICLUB.COM.

Chris.

Wysłane z iPhone'a

Dnia May 3, 2012 o godz. 0:59 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> napisał(a):


> nice informative post.
> good to read.
>
> nice that your diesel is cheaper than gas, like it us...