OnI wish my 504 was a 5 speed instead of a 4 speed...it would probably get 40 or so and the engine wouldn't sound like I'm killing it at 60mph. I have tried to put it in 5th several times by accident, lol.
Steven
the505inme <the505inme@yahoo.ca> wrote:
The high compression of a diesel engine is what slows the car when
coasting down hill. Pop it into neutral while on a decline, and
you'll see what I mean. The same car with a gas engine will pick up
speed going down hill, since a gas engine has very low internal
pressures compared to a diesel.
Therefore, this phenomenon only translates into 'rolling resistance'
when going down a hill off throttle, and should not lower mpg in any
way.
Iv'e heard of 505 TD owners reporting mid 30's mpg, but they are
usually sedans ( which are a few hundred lbs lighter than wagons)
that have lovely 5 spd manual transmissions. Boo hoo for us wagon
owners, although they cannot hold a candle to our load carrying
abilities!
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Charles Lincoln
<charlie.lincoln@...> wrote:
>
> '85 TD Wagon, XD3T Engine, 3 speed auto, ~240k: 25 mpg in the
winter,
> 27-28 in summer. City, highway doesn't seem to matter; i do loose
1-2 mpg
> when pulling 2500 lbs. Compared to the XN6 sedans, the wagon does
seem to
> have more rolling resistance; don't know if that is drivetrain,
> transmission, other - i.e. Instead of coasting with no throttle, it
slows
> going downhill. I'm still wondering how many others on the list
report
> over 30 mpg.
>
> '87 XN6, 4HP22, ~190k miles: gets 27 mpg highway, 20-23 city.
>
> '83 XN6, 3HP, ~120k miles: gets low 20s @ 55 mph for the 6 miles
going into
> town.
>
> My Yanmar diesel engine consumes 1/2 gallon per hour; at 6 knots
cruise
> speed that is slightly over 12 mpg.
>
> Diesel fuel is $3.74 per gallon here; regular gas is $3.19
>
> - Charlie
> Cathlamet, Washington, USA
>
>
> On 11/22/2007 12:57 PM, "the505inme" <the505inme@...> wrote:
> > I think I'm not far from the mark with 25 mpg since mine is a 505
TD
> > wagon with the 3 spd auto trans and 180 k miles. Iv'e done
everything
> > to this car fuel side except re build the injectors. Valves are
right
> > on spec too.
> >
> > --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peugeot-L%
40yahoogroups.com> , A
> > <puppylove@> wrote:
> >> Since I replaced/rebuilt the pump on my '85 TD I've been
tracking my
> > mpg's pretty closely; I keep about 30 psi in my tires, usually
drive
> > about 60 to 65 mph and with a 60/40 mix, town & country, I'm
seeing
> > high 20's to low 30's; my odometer is now telling 82xxx miles.
How
> > sweet it is! J. in Saint Louie
> >>
>
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