4th @2100 vrs. 5th @1600, pros and cons

[zaeli]

Interested in the pros and cons, regarding engine/ turbo wear and fuel consumption. Any comments?

 

[cage]

1600 every once in a while on a flat road cruising is not a problem but I wouldn't stay there all the time. I'm a 4th @2,100 person myself.
There have been studies done with mileage vs rpm and the lower rpm wins but that higher mileage says nothing about wear that is caused by heavier throttle low rpm.
Just as riding your 10 speed bike in a high gear and pumping hard strains your joints the same is true in an engine. Heavier throttle means more pressure on cylinder walls, crank bearings etc, etc, etc...

 

[n1das]

Interested in the pros and cons, regarding engine/ turbo wear and fuel consumption. Any comments?

Here's an old but related thread: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=53262

Keep it in 4th at 2100 RPM instead of 1600 RPM in 5th.

 

[zaeli]

Here's an old but related thread: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=53262

Keep it in 4th at 2100 RPM instead of 1600 RPM in 5th.

thanks, I found that on my second search after I posted this thread, a bit confusing with all the banter, but I get the drift.