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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steven Biggs on August 25, 2014, 06:49:29 pm

Title: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Steven Biggs on August 25, 2014, 06:49:29 pm

I'm gunna start pushing my van round my work to try cut down on the amount of diesel I use .quite a few hills round here so mabe just on the flat and downhill.

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Don Kee on August 25, 2014, 06:51:34 pm

I've cut the floor out the van and push with my feet like the flintstones
You'll save loads of diesal if you do the same

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Simon Mess on August 25, 2014, 06:54:28 pm

Quote from: Steven Biggs on August 25, 2014, 06:49:29 pm

I'm gunna start pushing my van round my work to try cut down on the amount of diesel I use .quite a few hills round here so mabe just on the flat and downhill.

What kind of van do you have Steven?

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Dave Willis on August 25, 2014, 07:17:49 pm

I always switch everything off going downhill.

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Simon Mess on August 25, 2014, 07:29:27 pm

Quote from: Dave Willis on August 25, 2014, 07:17:49 pm

I always switch everything off going downhill.

And if it is raining, switch off the wipers when you go under a bridge ;D

Actually, coasting or freewheeling down a hill is a pretty good idea, but you need to be careful if you are loaded!. Years ago when working at a Saab garage i had the opportunity to deliver a customers 96 V4, they came as standard with a freewheel (which you could disengage if you wanted). When driving along, with it engaged, you simply take your foot off the throttle pedal and hey presto, you are freewheeling. With some practice it could make quite a big difference to the mpg :)

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: H20cleaning on August 25, 2014, 10:07:29 pm

What you probs save a year coasting... You will only need to spend on discs and pads from the breaking with no gearing haha

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Steven Biggs on August 25, 2014, 10:18:12 pm

It's a fiat scudo , I think I might be better off pushing it home at the end of the day when the water tank is empty .

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: KS Cleaning on August 25, 2014, 10:58:18 pm

Quote from: Steven Biggs on August 25, 2014, 10:18:12 pm

It's a fiat scudo , I think I might be better off pushing it home at the end of the day when the water tank is empty .

If it's a Fiat Scudo, pushing it may be the only option :P :P

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Spruce on August 26, 2014, 07:41:34 am

If you have a 'new' common rail diesel. sticking the gear lever into neutral on a downhill won't save you fuel.

If the engine is running against compression above a preset RPM with you foot off the accelerator on a downhill then the ECU will cut fuel to the engine. If you kick the van into neutral the engine will use fuel to keep the engine idling.

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: Dave Willis on August 26, 2014, 09:51:35 am

Quote from: H20cleaning on August 25, 2014, 10:07:29 pm

What you probs save a year coasting... You will only need to spend on discs and pads from the breaking with no gearing haha

No, 'cos my brakes don't work with the engine off.

Title: Re: Going to push the van where possible
Post by: julianbiggs on August 27, 2014, 09:51:15 pm

I don't know who you are but you've got a great surname Mr BIGGS !