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August 3rd, 2006 12:23 PM #1
I've been 'babying' my Starex' (CRDi) engine hoping to get the best distance for every liter of fuel to much success. I've been getting around 10km/l. I try as much as possible to keep the engine running smoothly and keep the tach below 2K. I was wondering, for fuel economy, is it better to boost the turbo or not? It seems the boost kicks in between 1.9-2.1K RPM and sometimes, it gets pretty boring 'babying' the engine.
Welcome any comments...
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August 3rd, 2006 12:26 PM #2
boost mo ng pakonti konti..
but i prefer superchargers instead..no turbo lag and lesser parts
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August 3rd, 2006 12:46 PM #4
you have to let go sometimes. carbon build-up will make your engine slower and less effecient in the future.
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August 3rd, 2006 12:50 PM #5
Ah... but staying off the boost saves so much gas... :lol:
I got a Fortuner down to 5 km/l once... and that wasn't in traffic.
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August 3rd, 2006 01:12 PM #6>>fuel economy, is it better to boost the turbo or not?
siempre off-boost mode gets u the best economy but the problem is you will suffer due to lethargic response fm. the engine and it maybe dangerous in the hiway kasi u maybe too slow if u don't step on the accel. pedal.
if i wer u just step on it and enjoy the hard pull of the CRDi! anyway its totally unavoidable din naman to be off-boost. there are situations that u really need to step on d pedal!
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August 3rd, 2006 01:20 PM #7
for me, i use the 'boost' to get out of harm's way(swerving PUV's, trucks, passsing slower vehicles) or just to build momentum and speed. once i got to the optimum speed, hinay na lang sa accelerator.
Last edited by ian_rex; August 3rd, 2006 at 01:30 PM.
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August 3rd, 2006 01:24 PM #8
In the daily grind, as long as the engine isnt having a hard time, then keeping the RPMs off the happy range will help your fuel mileage; however, do run her hard from time to time or when the situation calls for it (i.e. overtaking, heavy load, etc) as this helps keep the carbon build-up out.
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August 3rd, 2006 02:24 PM #9Originally Posted by parakitoJDM
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August 3rd, 2006 02:50 PM #10
nothing wrong with babying your engine...
pakawalan mo lang siya let's say, once a week or every 2 weeks. :lol:
you engine's happy, and you're happy as well. ang talo lang diyan is your wallet, but hey, happiness is priceless!
seriously.
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