Newhue what's the theory in taking it to 3k every gear change for first 10 k ?
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Newhue what's the theory in taking it to 3k every gear change for first 10 k ?
I wanted to run it in through a rev range that I thought it would see a lot of. I didn't want to bed things in on a softer side if there is one. I did probably 75% city and 25% highway by chance, not design.
I'm no mechanical expert I can tell you, it just made sense to me.
Good question - I wondered what other people were doing as well.
I seem to change early and very rarely get it over 2500. It seems to me that when I hit 80 I go into 5th and when I hit 100km/hr - straight into 6th. I was wondering if everyone found theres the same ? (Brand new PUMA).
I have 4000km on mine now and had never owned a diesel...The torque and feel of the motor is definately different, and required a re think of gear changing strategy when first owning......
I do the same, just go by the sound of the engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenix12
Erich
I am the same as above.
I don't really reach 2,500 unless I have to really skedaddle. I am impressed with how the motor pulls from even 900rpm, and low 1st is very very low. It does seem happiest between 1,500 and 2,000. Is that too narrow of a band though?
The Puma doesn't feel anywhere near as fast up to 70-80km/h as the stock TD5 that preceded it, especially off the line. I don't know if that is because of the lower gearing or not. And the puma will probably loosen up as time goes on I suppose, the TD5 did noticeably.
It's almost as good a motor as my normal 2.25 petrol :p
Sam
geeeee you guys got me wondering now. Is that how one gets 10.5lt /100 cause the best I can get is 11lt/100.
I just let mine float between 3000 and 4500 rpm. No need to flog it...
2-3k, there's not much point going beyond that.
Yep - the engine tells you for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bundalene
Plus I never want to feel as if I am racing the person next to me....I just go at a comfy pace for the vehicle, (which is still heaps quicker than the v8 county I had :o!!).
Cheers
I get around 630 to 650km's for 70litres........... Which is at the high 10's low 11's mark...... I find that even when the gauge gets over "empty" I always have at least 5 litres left when I fill at the bowser.....and its been consistent as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by newhue
Which brings me to another point - we (diesel owners) are getting right royally screwed at the moment with Diesel prices.........