Another great video, Scott. I have to admit that I'm too addicted to A/C and to selecting my own gears in my DSG equipped GTI to come close to your MPG numbers but I do avoid "jackrabbit" acceleration when the light turns green and after decades of driving MT vehicles I still follow the practice my dad taught me to let engine compression slow my speed when I know I won't make it through a light ahead without stopping. In "auto" mode the DSG even assists that practice by automatically downshifting to second and then to first gear as I slow to a stop. Pays off not only in fuel economy but in replacing brake pads. In town I typically average 26-28 mpg and on the highway trips about 32 to 35 mpg. And those figures even include an occasional "German tuneup" of WOT acceleration when coast is clear. 😜
Hi Scott I love 💘 all you videos 📹 , I originally searched for vw golf gti mk 7 videos 📹 , yours arrived in a search I have been hooked ever since , I have owned vw golf's since 2005 love all of them , it good to know after 93,000 , 100,000 , 130,000 she is still going strong 💪 and not even standard at that , you have made some real tasty improvements may I add , I wish you all the best and please keep them vw golf gti videos 📹 and all the others coming up they are all great 👍. Tom UK 🇬🇧🇺🇲
Thanks for the note, Tom! It's a nice boost after having a busy-body blast one of my videos with several comments last night with accusations of me having a "mental disorder" for my attachment to "a piece of metal." I jested with them a bit, but they just wouldn't stop. Who's "mental" again? Yeah, the irony of someone taking the time to lecture a stranger about "mental problems" did not escape me. HAHA! Anyway, the vast majority of my interactions here are very pleasant; it's encouraging. I still have ideas for ongoing content. Take Care!
I was getting 40-42mpg’s on my road trips with IS20 Stage 2 tuned. I’m getting 40-42mpgs with my IS38 custom tuned, on road trips as well. On uphill trips, through mountains, I average better with IS38 because it doesn’t get into boost as fast. It’s all about staying light in the throttle, using cruise control, and staying out of boost. I’m 6spd manual too. Love this car
I was getting 40-42mpg’s on my road trips with IS20 Stage 2 tuned. I’m getting 40-42mpgs with my IS38 custom tuned, on road trips as well. On uphill trips, through mountains, I average better with IS38 because it doesn’t get into boost as fast. It’s all about staying light in the throttle, using cruise control, and staying out of boost. I’m 6spd manual too. Love this car
Mk7.5 Golf R here. Been getting 30mpg (UK) average consistently on my work run (on at least 3 tanks, maybe less than 0.5mpg deviation somehow). Calculated in a similar way to you. Always fill the tank and record milage in an app. I do 14.5 miles each way with 6 miles on a straight road at 60. Low traffic in the AM, normal traffic going home Recently changed alloys and tires so waiting for the tank to empty before I have the numbers, but according to the remaining fuel in weconnect, I'm about 32mpg now. Went from 18" Cadiz with Bridgestone Potenza Sport to 18" Pretoria with Continental Premium Contact 6 My DSG will often put itself in neutral if you tap the accelerator and "eco" shoes in the infotainment. Assumed this was optimal, will try leaving on gear next time
Nice work! I think a major difference between our efforts, besides your obvious AWD, is that my highway stretches are much longer, which will increase fuel economy. Thanks for visiting.
I personally drive 70-80 and get about 26mpg with my custom tuned is38 that does 350hp on my hot tune. But i believe its because my commute is 15 miles only 10 miles on the freeway. When i go on longer freeway trips the same speed easily gets me 32mpg with the car somewhat loaded. So driving style and the commute itself makes a huge difference. I find your information extremely believable in these cars.
I swear the tunnels are backed up in HR because some horse drawn buggy broke down 300 years ago and it’s been slow since. Joking. But this channel is exactly what I’m looking for. Just bought a 15 GTI to commute from Suffolk to Jacksonville, NC and want to mod for FE.
Excellent! My daughter makes that drive from time to time. She's stationed near Jacksonville. If your GTI lacks the PP brakes, then you might see benefit from downsizing your wheels to 17" (many types fit over the PP brakes) or even 16s (will only fit over the smaller standard brakes). Other than that, if your reason for saving fuel is to reduce operating expenses, my other upgrade paths will never allow the extra fuel economy to pay-off the upgrades. ;-) Thanks for visiting!
Great video! I would love to a video/some data on how accurate the GTI cluster’s mpg number is. I’ve done some of my own calculations on paper but I didn’t realize pumps can click off at different times (I always just fill till it clicks off and assume that’s basically the same amount of gas in the tank).
It's not a video that I can do with scientific accuracy. First, my cluster has been adapted to make it more accurate. Even with that, it's still just a guestimate. I probably still need to alter my reading by another 1%. It will still have times when it is more accurate than others. As for the pump, there's no way to be completely consistent about "topping off" without a see-thru fender and fill hose. That's the only way to know for sure without damaging the evap canister. Thanks for writing.
@@StealthGTI can you elaborate or point me to a resource about adapting your cluster? I recently put larger tires on my mk7 so pretty much all my data points are off (speedo, odo, mpg etc). Haven't been able to find a way to adjust any of them, so constant mental math it is!
@@mitchelleverly628 - I don't have a resource for that. I started with either OBDEleven or VCDS (cannot recall), opened "Instruments - 17" and then "Adaptation." From there, I surfed until I found something about consumption and then tinkered. I've never tried to adjust the speedometer; so, I have no idea if it's in the same list. Good Luck!
I'm like minded - been tracking mileage in my vehicles since I learned to drive - Dad did it, so I did it too. Just no log book. My 'problem' is that my stock GTI will elicit a good deal of 'hot dogging' on a daily basis, so I make mental notes for why my tank MPG is sub 27. I'll then make a concerted effort to be 'good' and confirm that she will still get 32+.
The greatest hit to mpg for me has been when I have the roof rack attached. 5-7 when empty and another 1-3 when there's a 58cm bike on top. Strangely enough a cargo box didn't seem to have any additional penalty compared to a bike.
Yes, anything that changes the aerodynamics of the car will have an impact on fuel economy. I recently concocted a cargo box that rides on a hitch-mounted cargo tray. With it, the cargo rides in the car's draft. I haven't done any fuel economy testing with it, but I have no doubt that the impact is minimal. Thanks for visiting.
Possibly! I like to keep my cars for at least 10 years. That would put me ready for a replacement toward the end of the Mk8 lifecycle. "Hmmm, Mk8 or Mk9?" By then, it really depends on the reliability of my Mk7 and what I think of its potential replacements. I don't like to buy new models. For example, I traveled over 500 miles to buy my wife's 2018 Jetta at a time when they were disappearing as the new Mk7 Jettas were rolling out. She didn't like the new design and I didn't want a new model in its debut year. I like to give them time to work out any bugs. So, I may skip over the Mk8 altogether or I may get one just before the Mk9 arrive. It all depends on how I feel about my GTI. Long answer. HAHA! Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI yeah. I was stupid enough to not buy 2017 autobahn with 23k miles for $21k right before the pandemic started. Now it would cost around 30k. So I am hoping new mk8 will drop prices for the mk7 and 7.5
The IS38 flows more air with less pressure. It also allows more exhaust note to pass, which can be good or bad, depending on your preferences. Thanks for visiting!
The people that only get mid 20 MPGs must do a lot of in town or stuck in traffic and hard accelerations! My stock '15 GTI manual with about 85000 miles on the odo has been getting about 31 MPG in mostly highway recently but I commit many fuel consuming sins. Idling, driving 70-75 MPH with the air conditioning on and what not. When I've done longer highway trips I've seen as high as 36 MPG regardless of still driving 70+ MPH with the a/c on!
You and I both may be getting old! ;-) I know so little about DSG that I was unaware of "comfort mode." I had heard of sport mode; so, I figured "get out of that." HAHA!
No plans for tracking. I got all of that out of my system with an older car many years ago. Besides the costs of entry, tires, and extra wear on components, I'd have to remove my electronics panel and other items at each event for safety reasons... then put it all back for daily driver duties. That's a lot of work for not much of a payback. I guess I'm lazy. ;-) Then there's the risk of an incident, either from my own mistake or someone else. No thanks! Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI man thats alot of stuff right there to join track day.. where as here in middle east its much easier and cheaper to do so.. anyways good content man,thanks!
I use 91 AKI. I used to be programmed for 93 AKI, but my recent road trips out west had me in areas where 91 was max for long stretches. I decided to have the car reflashed for 91 and have not opted to go back to 93. The difference is only four horsepower; plus, leaving it at 91 allows me to travel without worry in all of the lower 48 states. Have a look at my IS38 video for details. Take Care!
Yup yup, I am not surprised with your mpg. However, I am jealous of your roof rack mpg. Mine just eats up fuel at highway speeds. Also you forgot one mpg tip. Sticky tires will reduce fuel economy.
Right on! I didn't think of that because my current tires are not terribly sticky. But I do recall seeing a decline in fuel economy when I was on my Firestone Indy 500s. Thanks for the note!
Definitely higher! Automakers want us to be happy, even if it's based on false data. ;-) Mine used to display about 4 mpg higher than actual. I used either OBDEleven or VCDS to adapt my consumption calculation for better accuracy. I adjusted mine to 110% and eventually fine-tuned it to 106%. It may be a tad more accurate at 107%. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI Do you remember the path to edit the on-board MPG calculator? I have obdEleven, but if you only have the VCDS instructions, that would still be helpful.
@@Arrrgh14 - Unfortunately, I don't recall. I think it starts in the Instruments, Module 17? From there, Adaptation. Then poke around for something that looks like a consumption correction. Start at "107" and see how it goes. You really have to track the economy and fine-tune to get it right.
@@StealthGTI About ~220miles, i could easily get 38-40mpg before I have a custom tune and was thinking if going apr/unitronic would improve mileage Did the same mode with 17950 resonator btw after removing the opf filter (my gti is european) and stock muffler and the sound is just perfect now! Many thanks!
Auto stop start is a pretty odd idea.. saving hardly any fuel at the cost of the lifespan of the vehicles starter. For those who are not mechanically inclined this could be a larger cost than the gasoline savings. Want to stress what he stated: engineering explained has a video on auto stop/start systems and their is a specific formula for any given engine that can tell you when auto stop start actually makes a positive impact.
Yes, in EE's video, he basically said that idling for more than seven seconds burns more fuel than restarting the car. He also said that engineers very likely have specified more hearty starter motors for cars with auto-stop. Look up the P/N for the starter on the 2017 vs the 2019 and you should see a difference, perhaps a significant one. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI love your videos! Something to think about - for the common driver of a turbocharged sports car (something like a GTI) if they like to drive their vehicle very hard it is crucial for them to understand how turbochargers function. Turbos are cooled by engine oil. Turbos also get much hotter than the motor's internal components due to the speeds they spin at while not being fully submerged in oil. The start stop system can cause a lot of harm to an uninformed drivers vehicle if they drive their car hard often and let the motor shut off before the turbocharger has a chance to cool down. Thanks for the awesome content! Amazing gas mileage from your car! When I had a 2018 GTI autobahn I was able to average 30 to 40 mpg holding stead at 60 in southeastern Virginia and North Carolina (where I spent a lot of time driving).
@@StealthGTI Thanks for citing the Engineering Explained video dealing with "start/stop" functionality, Scott. There are definitely fuel savings stemming from the technology but the more important payoff comes from reduced air pollution on gridlocked streets and freeways where cars stop, idle, start, stop, and idle again repeating the cycle over and over again. And the complaint that the feature wears out a starter is simply without evidence. Period. I leave my GTI's start/stop system in operation at all times. Unlike some systems that eliminate any airflow in the cabin when the car is turned off, that's not the case in the VW. And I never have to wait more than a split second for the engine to restart. Faster than I can move my foot from the brake to the gas pedal. Finally, I frequent a neighborhood coffee shop daily where the drive-up window is encased in a tunnel. When I drove up to the window a couple of years back the engine stopped and the attractive young lady who served my coffee thanked me for turning off my engine, saying she really hates the exhaust fumes she consumes every day. Attractive young women smiling and expressing gratitude to me is rare enough at my age to make the start/stop system on my GTI a worthwhile feature. 😎
@@StealthGTI that is true and i believe they up the battery as well. I had a civic that didnt have the upgraded battery with this feature but the euro vehicles with stop/start do have larger batteries on them from my research anyways.
Thanks for awesome video I have a Jeep Compass 4x4 Multijet 2.0 with ZF 9HP transmission. i which i could find someone as good as you who can make videos for Multijet 2.0 + ZF 9HP transmission
Thanks for your kind remarks. If you look at my early videos, you'll see that I was fairly soft-spoken and even more boring in front of the camera. The comfort and creativity takes time and comes with experience. Start recording, even if you never upload, and you'll see your work improve. Check out Video Creators channel. There's good stuff there. Good Luck!
Another great video, Scott. I have to admit that I'm too addicted to A/C and to selecting my own gears in my DSG equipped GTI to come close to your MPG numbers but I do avoid "jackrabbit" acceleration when the light turns green and after decades of driving MT vehicles I still follow the practice my dad taught me to let engine compression slow my speed when I know I won't make it through a light ahead without stopping. In "auto" mode the DSG even assists that practice by automatically downshifting to second and then to first gear as I slow to a stop. Pays off not only in fuel economy but in replacing brake pads.
In town I typically average 26-28 mpg and on the highway trips about 32 to 35 mpg. And those figures even include an occasional "German tuneup" of WOT acceleration when coast is clear. 😜
Excellent report! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Scott I love 💘 all you videos 📹 , I originally searched for vw golf gti mk 7 videos 📹 , yours arrived in a search I have been hooked ever since , I have owned vw golf's since 2005 love all of them , it good to know after 93,000 , 100,000 , 130,000 she is still going strong 💪 and not even standard at that , you have made some real tasty improvements may I add , I wish you all the best and please keep them vw golf gti videos 📹 and all the others coming up they are all great 👍.
Tom UK 🇬🇧🇺🇲
Thanks for the note, Tom! It's a nice boost after having a busy-body blast one of my videos with several comments last night with accusations of me having a "mental disorder" for my attachment to "a piece of metal." I jested with them a bit, but they just wouldn't stop. Who's "mental" again? Yeah, the irony of someone taking the time to lecture a stranger about "mental problems" did not escape me. HAHA! Anyway, the vast majority of my interactions here are very pleasant; it's encouraging. I still have ideas for ongoing content. Take Care!
I was getting 40-42mpg’s on my road trips with IS20 Stage 2 tuned. I’m getting 40-42mpgs with my IS38 custom tuned, on road trips as well. On uphill trips, through mountains, I average better with IS38 because it doesn’t get into boost as fast. It’s all about staying light in the throttle, using cruise control, and staying out of boost.
I’m 6spd manual too. Love this car
Excellent! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Another great video. I was shocked when I averaged almost 40mpg on a recent road trip in my mk7.
Nice work! Thanks for the comment!
I was getting 40-42mpg’s on my road trips with IS20 Stage 2 tuned. I’m getting 40-42mpgs with my IS38 custom tuned, on road trips as well. On uphill trips, through mountains, I average better with IS38 because it doesn’t get into boost as fast. It’s all about staying light in the throttle, using cruise control, and staying out of boost.
I’m 6spd manual too. Love this car
Mk7.5 Golf R here. Been getting 30mpg (UK) average consistently on my work run (on at least 3 tanks, maybe less than 0.5mpg deviation somehow). Calculated in a similar way to you. Always fill the tank and record milage in an app. I do 14.5 miles each way with 6 miles on a straight road at 60. Low traffic in the AM, normal traffic going home
Recently changed alloys and tires so waiting for the tank to empty before I have the numbers, but according to the remaining fuel in weconnect, I'm about 32mpg now. Went from 18" Cadiz with Bridgestone Potenza Sport to 18" Pretoria with Continental Premium Contact 6
My DSG will often put itself in neutral if you tap the accelerator and "eco" shoes in the infotainment. Assumed this was optimal, will try leaving on gear next time
Nice work! I think a major difference between our efforts, besides your obvious AWD, is that my highway stretches are much longer, which will increase fuel economy. Thanks for visiting.
great video!
it's smart to track stuff like this when a car is modded. esp a daily
I suspect I'll track MPGs and maintenance actions for as long as I can move. HAHA! Thanks for the comment.
I personally drive 70-80 and get about 26mpg with my custom tuned is38 that does 350hp on my hot tune. But i believe its because my commute is 15 miles only 10 miles on the freeway. When i go on longer freeway trips the same speed easily gets me 32mpg with the car somewhat loaded. So driving style and the commute itself makes a huge difference. I find your information extremely believable in these cars.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I appreciate your comments. Take Care!
I swear the tunnels are backed up in HR because some horse drawn buggy broke down 300 years ago and it’s been slow since. Joking. But this channel is exactly what I’m looking for. Just bought a 15 GTI to commute from Suffolk to Jacksonville, NC and want to mod for FE.
Excellent! My daughter makes that drive from time to time. She's stationed near Jacksonville. If your GTI lacks the PP brakes, then you might see benefit from downsizing your wheels to 17" (many types fit over the PP brakes) or even 16s (will only fit over the smaller standard brakes). Other than that, if your reason for saving fuel is to reduce operating expenses, my other upgrade paths will never allow the extra fuel economy to pay-off the upgrades. ;-) Thanks for visiting!
Great video! I would love to a video/some data on how accurate the GTI cluster’s mpg number is. I’ve done some of my own calculations on paper but I didn’t realize pumps can click off at different times (I always just fill till it clicks off and assume that’s basically the same amount of gas in the tank).
It's not a video that I can do with scientific accuracy. First, my cluster has been adapted to make it more accurate. Even with that, it's still just a guestimate. I probably still need to alter my reading by another 1%. It will still have times when it is more accurate than others. As for the pump, there's no way to be completely consistent about "topping off" without a see-thru fender and fill hose. That's the only way to know for sure without damaging the evap canister. Thanks for writing.
@@StealthGTI can you elaborate or point me to a resource about adapting your cluster? I recently put larger tires on my mk7 so pretty much all my data points are off (speedo, odo, mpg etc). Haven't been able to find a way to adjust any of them, so constant mental math it is!
@@mitchelleverly628 - I don't have a resource for that. I started with either OBDEleven or VCDS (cannot recall), opened "Instruments - 17" and then "Adaptation." From there, I surfed until I found something about consumption and then tinkered. I've never tried to adjust the speedometer; so, I have no idea if it's in the same list. Good Luck!
I'm like minded - been tracking mileage in my vehicles since I learned to drive - Dad did it, so I did it too. Just no log book. My 'problem' is that my stock GTI will elicit a good deal of 'hot dogging' on a daily basis, so I make mental notes for why my tank MPG is sub 27. I'll then make a concerted effort to be 'good' and confirm that she will still get 32+.
Excellent! It only takes a little bit of self control to see significant gains in fuel economy. Thanks for visiting.
The greatest hit to mpg for me has been when I have the roof rack attached. 5-7 when empty and another 1-3 when there's a 58cm bike on top. Strangely enough a cargo box didn't seem to have any additional penalty compared to a bike.
Yes, anything that changes the aerodynamics of the car will have an impact on fuel economy. I recently concocted a cargo box that rides on a hitch-mounted cargo tray. With it, the cargo rides in the car's draft. I haven't done any fuel economy testing with it, but I have no doubt that the impact is minimal. Thanks for visiting.
I have also hit 40mpg in my 2017 sport and was hit with skepticism and criticism online when I mentioned it.
Yup! The critics probably drive in the city, speed, and/or drive an automatic transmission. Thanks for visiting.
As usual thanks for info. Do you consider mark 8 ,2-3 years from here? I know your cars not that old but still )
Possibly! I like to keep my cars for at least 10 years. That would put me ready for a replacement toward the end of the Mk8 lifecycle. "Hmmm, Mk8 or Mk9?" By then, it really depends on the reliability of my Mk7 and what I think of its potential replacements. I don't like to buy new models. For example, I traveled over 500 miles to buy my wife's 2018 Jetta at a time when they were disappearing as the new Mk7 Jettas were rolling out. She didn't like the new design and I didn't want a new model in its debut year. I like to give them time to work out any bugs. So, I may skip over the Mk8 altogether or I may get one just before the Mk9 arrive. It all depends on how I feel about my GTI. Long answer. HAHA! Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI yeah. I was stupid enough to not buy 2017 autobahn with 23k miles for $21k right before the pandemic started. Now it would cost around 30k. So I am hoping new mk8 will drop prices for the mk7 and 7.5
Stg2 apr w my is20 was 29ish not flogging it, now the is38 is still mid 20s running sport mode.
The IS38 flows more air with less pressure. It also allows more exhaust note to pass, which can be good or bad, depending on your preferences. Thanks for visiting!
The people that only get mid 20 MPGs must do a lot of in town or stuck in traffic and hard accelerations! My stock '15 GTI manual with about 85000 miles on the odo has been getting about 31 MPG in mostly highway recently but I commit many fuel consuming sins. Idling, driving 70-75 MPH with the air conditioning on and what not. When I've done longer highway trips I've seen as high as 36 MPG regardless of still driving 70+ MPH with the a/c on!
Excellent! I imagine your car is performing exactly as advertised. Thanks for visiting!
Put it under comfort mode if you have the DSG. Sounds like I’m getting old too Scott 😁
You and I both may be getting old! ;-) I know so little about DSG that I was unaware of "comfort mode." I had heard of sport mode; so, I figured "get out of that." HAHA!
any plans on Tracking the GTI? Great videos!
No plans for tracking. I got all of that out of my system with an older car many years ago. Besides the costs of entry, tires, and extra wear on components, I'd have to remove my electronics panel and other items at each event for safety reasons... then put it all back for daily driver duties. That's a lot of work for not much of a payback. I guess I'm lazy. ;-) Then there's the risk of an incident, either from my own mistake or someone else. No thanks! Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI man thats alot of stuff right there to join track day.. where as here in middle east its much easier and cheaper to do so.. anyways good content man,thanks!
What type of gas (octane #) do you use?
I use 91 AKI. I used to be programmed for 93 AKI, but my recent road trips out west had me in areas where 91 was max for long stretches. I decided to have the car reflashed for 91 and have not opted to go back to 93. The difference is only four horsepower; plus, leaving it at 91 allows me to travel without worry in all of the lower 48 states. Have a look at my IS38 video for details. Take Care!
Yup yup, I am not surprised with your mpg. However, I am jealous of your roof rack mpg. Mine just eats up fuel at highway speeds. Also you forgot one mpg tip. Sticky tires will reduce fuel economy.
Right on! I didn't think of that because my current tires are not terribly sticky. But I do recall seeing a decline in fuel economy when I was on my Firestone Indy 500s. Thanks for the note!
Does the instrument cluster tend to be higher or lower than the paper and pencil reading you get?
Definitely higher! Automakers want us to be happy, even if it's based on false data. ;-) Mine used to display about 4 mpg higher than actual. I used either OBDEleven or VCDS to adapt my consumption calculation for better accuracy. I adjusted mine to 110% and eventually fine-tuned it to 106%. It may be a tad more accurate at 107%. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI Do you remember the path to edit the on-board MPG calculator? I have obdEleven, but if you only have the VCDS instructions, that would still be helpful.
@@Arrrgh14 - Unfortunately, I don't recall. I think it starts in the Instruments, Module 17? From there, Adaptation. Then poke around for something that looks like a consumption correction. Start at "107" and see how it goes. You really have to track the economy and fine-tune to get it right.
Looks like something is not right with my stage 2 gti barely reaching 30mpg at 60mph
It's possible. How far are you driving at 60 mph? Thanks for visiting!
@@StealthGTI About ~220miles, i could easily get 38-40mpg before
I have a custom tune and was thinking if going apr/unitronic would improve mileage
Did the same mode with 17950 resonator btw after removing the opf filter (my gti is european) and stock muffler and the sound is just perfect now! Many thanks!
Yeah, maybe check filters and tire pressure. How old are your plugs? DSG or 6MT? Just a few ideas.
Auto stop start is a pretty odd idea.. saving hardly any fuel at the cost of the lifespan of the vehicles starter. For those who are not mechanically inclined this could be a larger cost than the gasoline savings.
Want to stress what he stated: engineering explained has a video on auto stop/start systems and their is a specific formula for any given engine that can tell you when auto stop start actually makes a positive impact.
Yes, in EE's video, he basically said that idling for more than seven seconds burns more fuel than restarting the car. He also said that engineers very likely have specified more hearty starter motors for cars with auto-stop. Look up the P/N for the starter on the 2017 vs the 2019 and you should see a difference, perhaps a significant one. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI love your videos!
Something to think about - for the common driver of a turbocharged sports car (something like a GTI) if they like to drive their vehicle very hard it is crucial for them to understand how turbochargers function.
Turbos are cooled by engine oil. Turbos also get much hotter than the motor's internal components due to the speeds they spin at while not being fully submerged in oil.
The start stop system can cause a lot of harm to an uninformed drivers vehicle if they drive their car hard often and let the motor shut off before the turbocharger has a chance to cool down.
Thanks for the awesome content! Amazing gas mileage from your car! When I had a 2018 GTI autobahn I was able to average 30 to 40 mpg holding stead at 60 in southeastern Virginia and North Carolina (where I spent a lot of time driving).
@@StealthGTI Thanks for citing the Engineering Explained video dealing with "start/stop" functionality, Scott. There are definitely fuel savings stemming from the technology but the more important payoff comes from reduced air pollution on gridlocked streets and freeways where cars stop, idle, start, stop, and idle again repeating the cycle over and over again. And the complaint that the feature wears out a starter is simply without evidence. Period.
I leave my GTI's start/stop system in operation at all times. Unlike some systems that eliminate any airflow in the cabin when the car is turned off, that's not the case in the VW. And I never have to wait more than a split second for the engine to restart. Faster than I can move my foot from the brake to the gas pedal.
Finally, I frequent a neighborhood coffee shop daily where the drive-up window is encased in a tunnel. When I drove up to the window a couple of years back the engine stopped and the attractive young lady who served my coffee thanked me for turning off my engine, saying she really hates the exhaust fumes she consumes every day. Attractive young women smiling and expressing gratitude to me is rare enough at my age to make the start/stop system on my GTI a worthwhile feature. 😎
@@StealthGTI that is true and i believe they up the battery as well. I had a civic that didnt have the upgraded battery with this feature but the euro vehicles with stop/start do have larger batteries on them from my research anyways.
Thanks for awesome video
I have a Jeep Compass 4x4 Multijet 2.0 with ZF 9HP transmission.
i which i could find someone as good as you who can make videos for Multijet 2.0 + ZF 9HP transmission
Thanks for your kind remarks. If you look at my early videos, you'll see that I was fairly soft-spoken and even more boring in front of the camera. The comfort and creativity takes time and comes with experience. Start recording, even if you never upload, and you'll see your work improve. Check out Video Creators channel. There's good stuff there. Good Luck!
loved the video, but driving a GTI/modded GTI is not about fuel economy. We would drive Golfs for fuel savings 😂
It was just an experiment. I don't drive the car to maximize economy. But the car does well, regardless. Thanks for visiting.