best way to drive to save fuel

[stu_iow]

OK, i am used to petrol engines, and can drive them ecomonically, but the 2.5tds, how do you drive that to save fuel?

I try to keep the revs down, but i find i push the accelerator more when under 1500rpms, above 1500 when turbo kicks in, i use less accelerator.

So, what "band of rpms" should i keep the 2.5 in?

[James Bass]

I very rarely take mine past 2500rpm. To be honest there's little need to, unless accelerating hard on to a motorway or something.

[robbie]

As jim says 2500 rpm is the best.

[Rifleman]

As above. Dont rev too hard before xhanging up gear, and get to 5th as soon as you can.
Once there, you hardly need to touch the throttle pedal.

[PaulHooligan]

Better still get a push bike

Hope this helps !

[snapper]

I normally stick to about 2500 in the 2.8, it chugs along nicely at that.

[Gazeddy]

if you keep a td below 2000 revs youll save quite a bit. i also run my tyres up a bit of pressure and remove all junk from the boot

[Drift]

With a diesel you need to give them a thrash now and then just to blow them through, otherwise you can build a lot of carbon in the intakes.

[stu_iow]

[Gazeddy]

depends but im running 34 (5 psi over book of 29) and im getting figures of around 30mpg out of my 2.2 petrol. junk in the boot is more of a killer for economy. one thing to note is upped tyre pressures effectively reduce grip.