1Z fitmachen fuer grosse Fahrt | Posts 16+

Okay, now that I know this, I had been planning to go to Barcelona in the spring. However, I was already resigned to taking a flight because it's more economical.
Replacement bulbs for my Xenons... well, the Spanish are generally known for their thorough car maintenance and careful driving habits. However, I've encountered cars coming towards me in this country where even a replacement bulb wouldn't have saved anything.

Hello!
Okay, let's get back to the topic briefly... Another thing I would check before a long trip is the wheel bearings. Check the front ones to see if they spin smoothly (put your hand on the suspension spring and have someone else rotate the wheel with force; if you feel vibrations, there's an issue with that bearing). Also, for the rear axle, it might be worth re-adjusting the play and checking the grease levels. I think a long trip, especially with luggage, puts the most strain on the tires and wheel bearings. The engine usually feels fine on such trips if the oil and water levels are sufficient...
Otherwise... have fun and drive safely!

Best regards,

Dominique.

Hi.

I'm back!

After driving 4993 kilometers in a week, I and my car are doing well, and we're back home.

If anyone is interested in where I went and what there was to see, I will put together a travel report later.

The TDI was running wonderfully, even though it consumed 6 liters on the way there at a speed of 140 km/h using cruise control .
But at least it was enough to get all the way to Spain (Ugh, you Frenchies ).

Greetings.
Okay, please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English. I will only provide the translation.

Yes, but of course, we want a travel report...with lots of photos .

Quote:

... at a speed of 140 km/h (tempomat_tacho_140), it consumed 6 liters.

"I also have the impression that my car needs more fuel when using cruise control. Actually, it should be the other way around, shouldn't it? I only drove one tank with cruise control enabled... and it could be related to the new winter tires. But the last fill-up showed 6.2 liters consumed..."

Bye.
Christoph.

Hi,

I would consider 6 liters per 100 kilometers at a constant speed of 140 km/h to be normal. The average fuel consumption display (MFA) seems to indicate even slightly more, fluctuating between 5.5 and over 7 liters depending on wind, incline, temperature, etc. However, if that's the instantaneous consumption when 140 km/h is the maximum speed driven, then the overall consumption is naturally lower.

Best regards,

Jan's car typically consumes between 7 and 8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers on the highway.

I once drove a distance of 900 km in one day, with 450 km each way.
I mostly drove at around 130 km/h or slower. Rarely did I use full throttle, and only for a few kilometers at a time.

The fuel consumption was either 5.7 or 5.9 liters of diesel.
I have the impression that my 1Z engine "lags" or "stutters" at speeds above 2500 RPM when driving at a constant speed.
And that puts you around 130, roughly within this range.