[Spruce]

I wanted to get a Transporter initially, but they were another 2 grand on top of the price of a VW Dispatch. So I thought nah. So far my Dispatch is doing very well, no problems. Bit thirsty in the winter weather but oh well.

I know that specs change, but Citroen tried the petrol trick in about 2003 with a small production run of Hdi diesel Picasso's where they overfueled the Hdi engine to warm it up quicker. There were so many complaints about heavy fuel use in the winter that they reverted back to the old ECU mapping that just allowed the engine to warm up in its own time.

The Exclusive C5 and C8 though ran a supplementary diesel water heater (Webasto) to warm the car interior up quicker, but some customers moaned about that as well.

We have found on our 2.0 Hdi engines that the fuel we use makes a big difference with fuel economy. My Relay will run better by 6 MPG on Shell and Esso when compared to supermarket sourced fuel. (We've kept detailed records of fuel type against mileage for about 3 years, so this is more than just coincidence.)  

I definitely know which fuel is in the van when I come up Saltburn bank with 1/2 a tank of water on board.

That's very interesting, might try that on the next fill. Got 26MPG from it in cold weather and on incorrectly inflated tyres. So hopefully should do a bit better with the correct air in the tyres (4 Bar on the rear, lets hope I'll never get a blow out!)

Max inflation pressure is usually found on the tyre side wall as well as in the door pillar. I inclined to put maximum pressure in both front and rear. I think the Relay is also 4 bar if I remember correctly

[[GQC] Tim]

Yea that's right, I don't think I looked right last time, as there was nowhere near enough in the tires to be proper inflated for a full load.

[Nick_Thompson]

Attempting picture post of my rusty van with my new toy!

[Nick_Thompson]

And some more!

[Spruce]

Nick
not looking good

[Nick_Thompson]

I saw an 02 Transit yesterday with not a single speck of rust anywhere on the body work. Mine is an 03.

[DaveG]

Where do you park it Nick? In the sea??

[Nick_Thompson]

Spruce, I have some pretty prestigious properties in Reight to which I have taken to leaving the van in the road to avoid bringing down the tone., (very snobby I know) because the old girl ain't looking too smart.

[Nick_Thompson]

Dave, 

[[GQC] Tim]

Attempting picture post of my rusty van with my new toy!

Sorry to see that, but shocking. Didn't think Ford could sink any lower. Galvanized body FTW.  

[Nick_Thompson]

Tim, your sympathy is appreciated.