Re: Doh

In communiqué <1i6v3j6.nlwujsb0v378N%chateau.murray.takethisout@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, The Older Gentleman <chateau.murray.takethisout@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
Pete Fisher <Peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

A terrible thing for me to suggest and totally out of keeping with UKRM,
but the next time I take the cheerful czech out on a nice clear *flat*
section of motorway I will experiment. Engage cruise control and set for
a steady speed that will be OK in either 6th or 5th (or even 4th) and
watch the 'instantaneous' fuel consumption display in each gear.

Yes, I'll do the same.



It will have to be at a realistically speed though naturally. Below 60 or so I suspect 6th might burn more than 5th.

I certainly cog down when going up a really steep hill, particularly when towing. A quick switch to instant mpg when allowing the TDi ECU to open up the taps hard in 6th to maintain speed displayed an impressively low figure.

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