Hello from Ecuador

ivangs · 24-03-2008, 02:36

Hi everyone, I have recently purchased an used Octavia A5 TDI (105 HP).
Quito, the city where I live is very high 3,000 meters above sea level, so we have to use the gas pedal a lot more to get going. Any ideas of mpg that i should be getting?
Something else, I have been advised to let the car engine running for a couple of minutes to avoid turbo problems after highway runs. Is this true?
Thanks!

Hellraiser · 24-03-2008, 03:29

Hi and welcome. I don't know the mpg you should be seeing with your TDi but it is true that you should leave your engine running after a while. Invest in a turbo timer and use the search function, it will help you a lot

Skodaboy1983 · 24-03-2008, 07:34

welcoem to briskoda

gillywibble · 24-03-2008, 10:03

Hello

Post some pics up of where you live.

WW_VRS · 24-03-2008, 10:08

I saw quite a few Fabias and Octavias whilst I was in Equador

- it's hard to say what kinda mpg you should be getting because if you are going up those mountains and also in the villages where you have those very steep roads, your mpg wont be as good as when you are cruising around on the more flatter sides around Quito.

Letting the engine idle for a little while after a hard run for say 30 seconds or something would be worth doing

Loved your country btw

Dmac1969 · 24-03-2008, 15:41

Hi welcome to the site , I hope you enjoy your Octavia!

Conshine · 25-03-2008, 23:16

Hello & welcome

Ben

mattandy · 26-03-2008, 12:28

Hello and welcome

24-03-2008, 02:36	#1
ivangs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello from Ecuador Hi everyone, I have recently purchased an used Octavia A5 TDI (105 HP). Quito, the city where I live is very high 3,000 meters above sea level, so we have to use the gas pedal a lot more to get going. Any ideas of mpg that i should be getting? Something else, I have been advised to let the car engine running for a couple of minutes to avoid turbo problems after highway runs. Is this true? Thanks!

24-03-2008, 03:29	#2
Hellraiser Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Panama Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hello from Ecuador Hi and welcome. I don't know the mpg you should be seeing with your TDi but it is true that you should leave your engine running after a while. Invest in a turbo timer and use the search function, it will help you a lot __________________ 2003 Skoda Octavia 1.6 Ambiente: http://briskoda.net/forums/octavia-i...8/#post1223432

24-03-2008, 07:34	#3
Skodaboy1983 SICKBOY! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 7,259 Thanks: 234 Thanked 186 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Hello from Ecuador welcoem to briskoda

24-03-2008, 10:03	#4
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 5,480 Thanks: 207 Thanked 179 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Hello from Ecuador Hello Post some pics up of where you live. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

24-03-2008, 10:08	#5
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,684 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Hello from Ecuador I saw quite a few Fabias and Octavias whilst I was in Equador - it's hard to say what kinda mpg you should be getting because if you are going up those mountains and also in the villages where you have those very steep roads, your mpg wont be as good as when you are cruising around on the more flatter sides around Quito. Letting the engine idle for a little while after a hard run for say 30 seconds or something would be worth doing Loved your country btw __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Fabia vRS alloys for sale incl tyres, spare wheel with tyre + spare tyre - make me an offer via PM

24-03-2008, 15:41	#6
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,393 Thanks: 18 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Hello from Ecuador Hi welcome to the site , I hope you enjoy your Octavia! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

25-03-2008, 23:16	#7
Conshine BEN BEN BEN Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,631 Thanks: 73 Thanked 43 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Hello from Ecuador Hello & welcome Ben __________________ Ben, Benjamin or even Benjo at a push........BUT NOT BENNY - Note: I am not called Peter Griffin....I may look like him.......

26-03-2008, 12:28	#8
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