My first 1000k tank!!

[JASONP]

Finally after 5 years of owning this car I finally broke 1000k on a tank.
I think it may have just been broken in after 301,000k , seriously can't figure it out, but still amazing for a 8 yr old car and the dreaded 01M(on goes the flame suit) I know I can get more if I had a 5 speed,I do it's just in the base ment not the car .
Works out to 5.7l/100k or 40.5 USMPG

Anyhow I'm quite pleased.

 

[RichDiesel]

Well done. Especially since its an auto.

How far after the fuel light did you drive it?

 

[JASONP]

Well done. Especially since its an auto.

How far after the fuel light did you drive it?

966 km VAG-COM showed 7l still available, didn't want to push it any further.

 

[RichDiesel]

I'm sorry. You dove it 966kms after the fuel light came on? Thats one hell of a reserve.

lol

 

[JASONP]

I'm sorry. You dove it 966kms after the fuel light came on? Thats one hell of a reserve.

lol

sorry RICH, I read it the other way round , so I guess you meant 40k after the light came on.

 

[petea4]

Light came on at 966kms?

If so, you could have done another 100kms from there to 1060ish........

 

[JASONP]

Light came on at 966kms?

If so, you could have done another 100kms from there to 1060ish........

baby steps buddy, baby steps

 

[TDIFred]

get that Jason, 100 kms! NOT 150! like I tried to do!

 

[kack]

I've driven many km's after the light came on. I usually try for another 60-80km after the needle bottoms out. I have never run out of fuel doing this for over 4+ years and almost every tank year round.
Best tank this year to date 1274km
Best tank last year and all time 1388km

 

[RichDiesel]

sorry RICH, I read it the other way round , so I guess you meant 40k after the light came on.

Yeah yeah, just messing with you. It just sounded really funny to me.

 

[chaloux]

My first ever 1000+ tank was this winter. Much of it was snowstorm driving, actually. I was driving my mom back from the hospital in North Bay (dad crashed his van) and pushed around 120km in a snowstorm from the warning. Good times! haha.

My second was 1028km, a pretty good mix of city/hwy driving, etc. Third was 1054km, my last fuel up (and I thought it was going to be a bad tank at about 1/2 way).

Half way through this tank I hammer modded to stop shuddering, and then advancing the timing after reading through some of the extremely long "Verified! 3-4mpg increase" thread. I'm at 840km at 2 dots under half way. Should be good!

 

[Savageman69]

I went 220 kms on the fuel light once...lol that was nerve racking.

 

[Ferbie]

I went 220 kms on the fuel light once...lol that was nerve racking.

Holy crap!!!! And here I was on edge last week driving 70 kms on the fuel light. I was terrified I was going to run out of fuel! I hit 1080 total km on the tank though, my first over 1000(!!!!) (got the car just before Christmas).

 

[JASONP]

Holy crap!!!! And here I was on edge last week driving 70 kms on the fuel light. I was terrified I was going to run out of fuel! I hit 1080 total km on the tank though, my first over 1000(!!!!) (got the car just before Christmas).

Auto or manual, this thread was supposed to be about the 01M that everyone hacks on, I'm just trying to give it a little respect.

 

[petea4]

Auto or manual, this thread was supposed to be about the 01M that everyone hacks on, I'm just trying to give it a little respect.

How much was that rebuild?

 

[JASONP]

How much was that rebuild?

easy now, that was 3.5 yrs ago

 

[hobbyshop]

i have 2004 tiptronic, and can get 1000+ km per tank easily with mainly highway. toronto to cleveland and back in one tank.

yay automatics.

 

[TrueMrP]

Speaking of...how big is our fuel tank? I always thought it's 60 l. After running about 70 k after the light came on, I was able to fit 62 liters (vented).

 

[chaloux]

Speaking of...how big is our fuel tank? I always thought it's 60 l. After running about 70 k after the light came on, I was able to fit 62 liters (vented).

Huh. Today I put 90km on after the light came on, and only managed 58.9 liters.

My first 700+ mile tank! 1208km! I am hoping the hammer mod and timing advance give me more tanks like this.

 

[JASONP]

Speaking of...how big is our fuel tank? I always thought it's 60 l. After running about 70 k after the light came on, I was able to fit 62 liters (vented).

sounds about right, I think it's around 63-64L filled to the threads on the neck.

 

[hobbyshop]

think the manual says 57L.. or something like that. but they assume you're not venting

why are they so against topping off the tank anyway.. they have warnings on the cap, and in the manual... "do not top off". why not? silly geese.

 

[Savageman69]

Most the warnings about topping off is gas car related....they use the same tanks as a gas car. Gas expands alot more then diesel..ive been vented for over 100,000kms its not an issue

 

[sidshock]

woops, double post.

 

[sidshock]

my tank is 40L topped up, and I get 860km or so with a mix of hwy and city driving. 60% hwy and 40% city.

what can I expect with a vent?

it is a 2001 Gls tdi manual.

If my numbers are crap, what can I do to improve them? All is stock except for the vr6 clutch/flywheel upgrade.

I have a set of PP520's prepaid and still waiting to be shipped. ( 2 months now, I dunno what's up the BleachedBora ).
I'm sure this will make economy a bit worse but hopefully not by much.
I guess I will need a tune at some point after I get them, and prob. a hammer mod/advance.

any other suggestions or input about my milage is welcomed.

Sorry if I am hijacking jay!

off topic:
Hey Jason, did you ever own an old Hyundai Stellar. Purple in colour, 1985 model year I think it was??

 

[mjhandy]

Finally after 5 years of owning this car I finally broke 1000k on a tank.
I think it may have just been broken in after 301,000k , seriously can't figure it out, but still amazing for a 8 yr old car and the dreaded 01M(on goes the flame suit) I know I can get more if I had a 5 speed,I do it's just in the base ment not the car .
Works out to 5.7l/100k or 40.5 USMPG

Anyhow I'm quite pleased.

Awsome Jason, welcome to the club.

Now, just back down the ramps of the flatbed slowly... lol

 

[mjhandy]

off topic:
Hey Jason, did you ever own an old Hyundai Stellar. Purple in colour, 1985 model year I think it was??

Please say No.

Unless you have Pics with the long 80's hair band hair!

 

[Savageman69]

my tank is 40L topped up, and I get 860km or so with a mix of hwy and city driving. 60% hwy and 40% city.

what can I expect with a vent?

it is a 2001 Gls tdi manual.

If my numbers are crap, what can I do to improve them? All is stock except for the vr6 clutch/flywheel upgrade.

I have a set of PP520's prepaid and still waiting to be shipped. ( 2 months now, I dunno what's up the BleachedBora ).
I'm sure this will make economy a bit worse but hopefully not by much.
I guess I will need a tune at some point after I get them, and prob. a hammer mod/advance.

any other suggestions or input about my milage is welcomed.

Sorry if I am hijacking jay!

Your looking at getting another 20 liters in with a vent..if your only getting 40 in now. Im getting about 58-60lts in my car. That mileage is good when you get vented ill be able to tell you better.

 

[JASONP]

my tank is 40L topped up, and I get 860km or so with a mix of hwy and city driving. 60% hwy and 40% city.

what can I expect with a vent?

it is a 2001 Gls tdi manual.

If my numbers are crap, what can I do to improve them? All is stock except for the vr6 clutch/flywheel upgrade.

I have a set of PP520's prepaid and still waiting to be shipped. ( 2 months now, I dunno what's up the BleachedBora ).
I'm sure this will make economy a bit worse but hopefully not by much.
I guess I will need a tune at some point after I get them, and prob. a hammer mod/advance.

any other suggestions or input about my milage is welcomed.

Sorry if I am hijacking jay!

off topic:
Hey Jason, did you ever own an old Hyundai Stellar. Purple in colour, 1985 model year I think it was??

Nope not me bud, must be another jasonp, last time I checked there were,6-7 of us in the area, and no your not jackin my tred

 

[JASONP]

Please say No.

Unless you have Pics with the long 80's hair band hair!

Ha ha Mark, no on both accounts, flatbed is reserved for the beetle

 

[sidshock]

Nope not me bud, must be another jasonp, last time I checked there were,6-7 of us in the area, and no your not jackin my tred

no, prob... just askin...

I went to Guelph and bought my first car there, and it was that stellar about 11-12 years ago for $400 bux. Certified too! ...

Anyways, I remember the guy being a big VW fan, had some conversion going on, and had a VW Van if I remember correct sitting there. He was married, and had a newborn recently ( at that time ).
I don't remember his name or addy, but it was in guelph, so I took a shot.