Currently own a mk6 golf TDI. Love the car but since it's my daily driver and my work is only about 15-20mins from my house I really don't get the full benefits of the diesel engine, especially on cold days. Been thinking about going the route of a GTI instead but I'm nervous about the...
The 90 HP 1.9 TDI and the 115 HP 2.0 gas engine HP (and as a result, torque) curves intersect at about 4,000 rpm. At that speed the TDI produces 85.8 and the 2.0 makes 86 HP. Up to that engine speed, the TDI makes as much as 30% more power. The 2.0 transmission does compensate for its power defecit by making the engine revolve much faster. 72 mph in a TDI is 2500 rpm and the engine makes a ...
TDIClub (tdiclub.com) forums - A VW TDI diesel discussion board. Sometimes called Fred's TDIPage with info on UPGRADES, PERFORMANCE, FUEL MILEAGE, and MAINTENANCE
I have a 2012 Jetta TDI Wagon and I was wondering how often do you need to add fuel additives and what are some good additives to use for it.
TDI jetta diesel additive to use and how often? - TDIClub Forums
So after battling my limp mode issue til I could take it no more I took the car to a local mechanic who is very knowledgeable with TDI's. The result was that he believes I have an internal issue with my 10k mile old turbo. I can get full boost at full throttle, but at part throttle he cannot...
As the owner of a new 2003 VW Jetta TDI Wagon, I plan on creating a logbook with my maintenance/repairs. In this logbook I would like to place a list of routine maintenance scheduled items. From postings on the tdiclub website I have compiled the following: Service Requirements for a 2003 A4 VW...