Mitch needs to do this to his car to get some serious mileage numbers: https://izismile.com/2009/12/30/little_tuning_for_a_small_car_and_as_a_result_a_big_fuel_economy_8_pics.html
-D > On Jul 18, 2019, at 12:06 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Haven't seen any reported transmission issues so far, just flywheel issues on > stick shifts. > Actual engine issues seem to be unheard of, all the failures are in the post > 2010 style diesel emissions controls. > The 2017-2019 aluminum block 1.6L has had a lot less emissions control system > issues than the 2014-2015 2.0L. One guy on Cruzetalk has an ongoing issue > that his dealer is clueless about, but everybody else is happy with theirs. > The good news is you can tune the 2.0L to run with no DPF, DEF or EGR. The > bad news is nobody's successfully cracked into the computer on the 1.6L yet, > so it's a good thing it's pretty reliable with all stock systems intact. > https://www.cruzetalk.com/threads/frequent-regens-with-surging-at-idle.239001/ > > Car and Driver managed to squeeze 70mpg out of a 1.6L automatic, which is > probably similar to what Curt could do with his stick shift TDI if he set the > cruise control at 55. > https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15341744/the-prince-of-parsimony-squeezing-max-mileage-from-a-chevy-cruze-diesel/ > > >> On July 18, 2019 at 11:39 AM Allan Streib <astr...@indiana.edu> wrote: >> >> No kidding failed to market... I didn't even know there was a Cruze (or >> any other GM) diesel car being produced. Anyone know how they hold up? I >> see a new 2019 listed near here and it is 9-speed automatic transmission >> which sounds potentially fragile, all by itself. >> >> Allan > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
