In what rev range do you drive your puma?

[series3]

Hello,

I have commandeered my Dad's 2010 110 whilst he is overseas for daily commute to and from work/uni.

I am just interested to hear what sort of rev's people like to sit on or operate between in stop-start traffic?

Cheers,

Sam

[spudboy]

Normal driving: 2000-3000RPM range.

[Tombie]

I am just interested to hear what sort of rev's people like to sit on or operate between in stop-start traffic?

Cheers,

Sam

In Sydney peak hour operating rpm would be:

Clutch In - 1st Gear
Clutch Out - Idle rpm forward a distance of 3-6 foot
Clutch In - Neutral
<repeat for next 90 minutes>

:wasntme:

[lambrover]

In Sydney peak hour operating rpm would be:

Clutch In - 1st Gear
Clutch Out - Idle rpm forward a distance of 3-6 foot
Clutch In - Neutral
<repeat for next 90 minutes>

:wasntme:

you funny bugger:p

[scarry]

In Sydney peak hour operating rpm would be:

Clutch In - 1st Gear
Clutch Out - Idle rpm forward a distance of 3-6 foot
Clutch In - Neutral
<repeat for next 90 minutes>

:wasntme:

Same here,not even in peak hour,often on the weekends:mad::mad:

As for the Puma,as said 2-3K.

[pc3]

My Puma is happy anywhere from 1800 to 2700 rpm I don't thrash it and probably don't drive it hard enough

[series3]

In Sydney peak hour operating rpm would be:

Clutch In - 1st Gear
Clutch Out - Idle rpm forward a distance of 3-6 foot
Clutch In - Neutral
<repeat for next 90 minutes>

:wasntme:

One of the big reasons why I was (partly) happy to get out of Sydney. I lived near one of Sydneys busiest roads and dreaded driving anywhere.

I once drove to a carwash about 10 kms up the road. After about 40 minutes and only getting halfway, I turned around and headed back.

I do miss Sydney, but certainly not the traffic and plethora of traffic lights.

Sam

[Xtreme]

I've often heard it said that the best thing about Sydney is the road out.

But when you're retired, and are able to be a bit more flexible, you tend to select the times you travel around Sydney which makes it more bearable.

[TimNZ]

Just put it in low/1st, then head down the back of the car and make a cup of tea :angel:

[newhue]

For the first 10K I took it out to 3000rpm every gear.
For the last 10K I have changed some where between 2500 and 2700rpm.

[pc3]

Newhue what's the theory in taking it to 3k every gear change for first 10 k ?

[newhue]

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.

[Phoenix12]

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......

[Bundalene]

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.

Erich

[series3]

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

[newhue]

geeeee you guys got me wondering now. Is that how one gets 10.5lt /100 cause the best I can get is 11lt/100.

[n plus one]

I just let mine float between 3000 and 4500 rpm. No need to flog it...

[robharvey]

2-3k, there's not much point going beyond that.

[Phoenix12]

I do the same, just go by the sound of the engine.

Erich

Yep - the engine tells you for sure.

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

[Phoenix12]

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 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.

Which brings me to another point - we (diesel owners) are getting right royally screwed at the moment with Diesel prices.........

[newhue]

Phoenix,
just something to consider, I know you still have 5lt in the tank on E but be careful.
I believe modern fuel pumps in the tank are allergic to running dry. They tend to play up of fail after pushing air, and cost around $1000 + labour to replace.
I know this from experiencing this in the wifes car.
Furthermore in a previous car I thought I had somewhere between E and a 1/4 tank, I was idling on a hill making a phone call and it stalled due to no fuel. The pump didn't fail but I now fill at 1/4 tank mark. Two mechanics and a RACQ dood gave me this advice.

[muddys1]

i just go by the sound of the engine, around 2 to 2 1/2 depends on the road, ie; uphill down hill , flat, unless i'm beside a jap ute, then always off in second to about 2800, just to let them know, the fenders no slow coach ;)

[Naks]

Yep, 2000-2500rpm and it's happy. But I have revved it to 4000rpm in the sand dunes and it didn't complain :D

And you willl know when you're out of diesel, the engine will hiccup. Once that happens, IIRC you have 1km to get to a diesel pump.

[stig0000]

Phoenix,
just something to consider, I know you still have 5lt in the tank on E but be careful.
I believe modern fuel pumps in the tank are allergic to running dry. They tend to play up of fail after pushing air, and cost around $1000 + labour to replace.
I know this from experiencing this in the wifes car.
Furthermore in a previous car I thought I had somewhere between E and a 1/4 tank, I was idling on a hill making a phone call and it stalled due to no fuel. The pump didn't fail but I now fill at 1/4 tank mark. Two mechanics and a RACQ dood gave me this advice.


pumas dont have a pump in the tank, but they do have low fuel shut down, so its allmost imposstibull to run the tank dead dry ,,

[BilboBoggles]

I've been told by a few people that modern diesels need to be thrashed occasionally (often) to ensure that the bores don't glaze, and also to avoid the EGR system getting crudded up. A few trips to the redline won't harm the engine, and may actually prolong it's life!

I remember buying a 300tdi Discovery auto that had been owned by someone who basically idled it around his city house. The first few times I gave it the boot, the amount of crud it blew out was unbelievable, huge brown black clouds... But it steadily got better over a week or so, and the economy also improved quite a bit. Turned into one of the best engines I've owned!

[PAT303]

Give me a vehicle thats done 100,000k in two years any day over one thats done 5000. Pat

[aj90]

I'm in Brizzy; Rare to go over 3,000rpm, more like 1,000 - 2,500 rpm. Into 5th at 60 & 6th at 80, there's enough torque to do this. Mind you mine is the lighter shorter 90...:)

[dullbird]

i put mine in to 6th at 80 its very comfortable at that speed and its a 110