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I don't know about fin's unit, but when I was shopping E-Class diesels in 2011, they weren't available in AWD, only gas models.
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Fuelly.com posts worse mpg for the 2014 GLK 350 4 matic vs non 4 matic, as might be expected. There are no contrasting data for the 2014 GLK 250, for above stated reasons.
Because of oil refinery ratios ( 20 gal/11 gal) on a (42 gal) barrel of oil will defacto use far fewer barrels.
I know, looking more long term going to greater electrical dependency with killing of oil will dictate more drilling (for natural gas for (EV) grid plants) & greater reliance on coal & nuclear sources. So for those thinking EV fuel an end to ABIOTIC fuels, think again! “Dead
Dinosaur” fuel has been a cruel hoax.
Don’t forget, the earth’s core is indeed a NATURAL environmentally sustainable ongoing nuclear reaction with oil & natural gas as two byproducts. The real answers lie in the %’s: ie., 50% diesel 40 % gasoline, 5% natural gas, 5% EV, etc. Indeed, it is the Rockefellerian 98% reliance model on pvf gasoline that got us to “this problem” in the first place. Elimination of gasoline, diesel is folly to insanity.
To wit, how would our world be, with no jet fuel plane flights or fuel powered shipping, etc. ? Why no EV cruise ships?
Given your experience with the 2018 latest stop/start application, I say is it was ahead of the 2017 MB stop/start app. The wife hated it,on the loaners given us for a sm total of two weeks.
In contrast none of my (4) diesels, were made for me. Two were in fact, part of over all inventory, not assigned to any one dealer, not ordered by me or another customer &/or canceled. Two were part of dealers inventory.
The Tesla’s strategy, (ability to produce 15,000 per year with 350,000 reservations for just one model) is difficult to fathom. It’s not like you can take those 350,000 reservations as collateral for $ B’s in loans. The formula indicates approximately 24 years to fulfill the reservations. The youngest daughter did send a video of the “gull winged” doors, while she was in Las Vegas, NV.
I do have to say a fuel cell stock just popped 31% + today. I’ve got to love this & other Edmunds.com boards & put food on the table while I post.
Oil is artificially high as transport prices (rail) for crude are artificially high. That’s due to the cross Canadian ( from middle to west coast) & Keystone pipe line hold ups & railroads not investing.
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I am still waiting for my Modification and cash. I have tried several times to navigate their website and it blocks me. Even with their tech support people on the phone. Last time they said IT is working on it, try back in 5 days. I get rid of this vehicle and will never consider VW again. I love to drive it. Not enough to put up with their nonsense.
I know with gas engines it is something like VW 501 and VW 503 that you want to be met by the oil. Whatever is the highest and most stringent specification is best.
Next replacement $25 k + more? 2018 Audi SQ5, MB AMG GLC 43 ? 20 mpg from 36 mpg, 369 # ft/384 # ft?
The filters aren't cheap, but are fairly easy to access if yours has the same setup as mine. Just pop the engine cover off (easy pull up), and it is located front and center. It is a little different of a design than the typical spin-on of most vehicles, but still quite easy to install. I don't know why the service, plus supplies, should cost you more than $100.
Mine does take a lot of oil: Around eight quarts IIRC. I use a fairly expensive oil at $40 per gallon, so I think my change cost me about $100 with the $20 filter. The owner's manual recommended the oil be changed via pumping it out from the filler tube, but that just seems way too complicated to me. I pulled the under cover and drained it conventionally.
https://www.amazon.com/BLAU-J1A5112-Touareg-Motor-Change/dp/B01EIQ7T9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517354188&sr=8-1&keywords=2013+vw+touareg+tdi+oil+filter#customerReviews
Edit: I just looked on the site below, and it says that if I went through the VW portal, that they will automatically send the compensation after the VW claim is approved. I wonder how long that takes!
https://boschvwsettlement.com/en
Nissan’s PU 5. YO L diesel with 555 # ft of torque! Too bad it is not mated to a heavy duty 7, 8, 9 sp A/T?
Both the specifications and the TMI have tendencies to put people to sleep.
However in VW 507.00 (circa 2004,5W30) diesel oil, the oil can be used for both, gasoline (504.00/505.00 new 0W30 for better mpg, etc.). Total Quartz INEO: http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/FichePDF/lang_1/5833.pdf
Please note “Client Benefits” of 30,000 Kms to 50,000 Kms, aka. & app, 18,600 miles to 31,000 miles. The key UOA (degradation) factor here is the (t) BN 5.8. mgKOH/g.
2014 MB GLK 250 BT specifies MB 229.51, 5W40, without looking at the owners manual. I also have read in subsequent technical publications that a series of 5 viscosities can be used. Here is one example; ESP X1, ESP.
https://mobiloil.com/en/product-selector?Year=2014&Make=TWVyY2VkZXMtQmVueg==&Model=R0xLMjUw&Engine=Qmx1ZXRlYyA0TWF0aWMgNC1DeWwgMi4xIChCbHVldGVjKSAoRElFU0VMKQ==
As it applies to OCI’s (oil change intervals) of: 2,000 miles, 5,000 miles, 10,000 miles, 15,000 miles 20,000 miles, 25,000 miles, 30,000 miles, it’s all about doubt & fear.: stimulate excessive consumption. Even oil manufacturers, published in baby talk skip OVER how modern oils are actually designed to & do work. The oem/oil vendors oil specifications are not very transparent. Neither do OEM’s publish UOA (used oil analysis) technical parameters.
However to cut to the chase, modern specific diesel engine oil’s are super robust.
I only picked up the Audi because pricing wasn't all that different between them, I preferred the appearance of the Q7, and I had this delusion that it was a roomier car. Hahha. Oh well; I still like it well enough.
I have only noticed two minor things:
1. The engine is a little bit noisier. It has a faint "diesel clatter" to it now, which it did not have before.
2. The vehicle exhaust no longer has sort of a sweet aroma to it. I still think that there was something wrong with the urea injection system before, so my exhaust may have been abnormal previously, but now the exhaust is basically just normal exhaust.
I can't really comment on fuel economy. It seems nearly identical to before, but not enough time has passed to really gauge it. The last two weeks have been quite cold here, too, between -20 and -30F the whole time, so that has an inevitable impact on it. I think this tank will probably hit between 18-19 mpg. But, that also represents basically the lowest economy I get on this car, which is pretty stellar considering most folks driving a 5,500# SUV might get that economy during local driving in the SUMMER!
Driving characteristics are not noticeable to me at all. It shifts powerfully and smoothly, it slows when "coasting" as I would expect, etc. I do notice that, while coasting, it is less common that the economy gauge will max out. Usually, it now says things like "184" and "200" rather than "---".
I have a 1000 watt circulating block heater on it, along with a 200w oil pan heater and a 150w transmission pan heater. With these, three hours of pre-heating it results in the car starting instantly (e.g., no waiting for "glow plugs"), and already at operating temp.
This morning, I forgot to plug in the car. It was -20F. I was nervous that the 5w-30 synthetic would be too gummy to allow starting. After about a five-second pause for the glow plug light, it cranked (a bit slowly through the syrupy oil), and, with nary a delay, fired right up.
Boy was it sluggish, though, when I started backing out of the driveway!
My economy gauge read 20.4 when I arrived at work. Usually, even in these temperatures, it will read 23-24 mpg on that exact same run.
As I've stated previously, I am very happy with the economy, particularly given the size (weight) and capability of the vehicle.
However, last winter, when I had the Passat, the last time I filled it was early September before parking it for four months. It was fine to about ten degrees, then the diesel began to gel. I had to add all sorts of junk to it, along with heating the engine, to finally get it to start. Of course it was -15F when I had to take it down to Anchorage for my buyback appointment! It was fine once I finally got it started.
VW diesel news.
Average miles per year; driver/car can be very instructive. https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
Our transportation policy planners should compare European avg miles per yr (9,000 miles to 12,000 miles) & the (MASSIVE) costs involved to get our AM avgs down.
The US American averages are between 11,000 miles and 14,000 miles. I will leave out the next most obvious variability/‘s.
So using 14,000 miles a year/28 mpg (your) avg = 500 gals per year.
( X * Y local/avg $$’s =Z )
Our yearly commute @ 36 mpg= 417 gal per year.
The loose VW interest groups alliances knew that something was up. There were (earlier than Sep 2015) advertisements offering to rent ones’ VW diesels. As I remember, it offered free door to door big rig truck car pick up/delivery. It also offered generous allowances and guarantees to “lottery winners”. I should have been cued to shorting then.
I’m liking the information about the 2018 VW Atlas! I know it would benefit from a 3.0 L TWIN TDI, especially since it (MLQ, Golf frame) is app 400 #’s lighter (4,500) than the Touareg.(4,950) Just the weight-loss alone would add (1 mpg to 3 mpg) to my 32 MPG. 406+# ft is OH YEAH!
The VW Touareg is STILL one of the best CUV’s, even after app 16/18 years.
Happy (exporter) days? https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/united-states-will-be-a-net-energy-exporter.html?__source=yahoo|finance|headline|story|&par=yahoo&yptr=yahoo
Where does our energy still come from? https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3
The reports of diesel’s death may be premature? One reason might be the 48V hybrid can be a yuge (10% to 20% mpg) game changer for diesel hybrid’s, in addition to the 20% (12v hybrid) ?
So for example, if a (gas/12v hybrid) 2017 Prius can post 50.5 mpg (excellent by the way), a (33% better) diesel hybrid can post easily 67 mpg. Indeed (with no hybrid) , there are 75 mpg diesel’s already in Europe. A 48V 20% advantage shoots a (Prius competitor) diesel 48v hybrid to 80 mpg.
To use my 36 diesel mpg, the 12v hybrid adds (7.2 mpg) 43.2 mpg. The .48v 20% example would post shy of 52 mpg.
Variance of course is part/ parcel of the equation.
It looks like five (blk/tan)/120 (=4%) within 500 miles of me.
I am not a big fan of white exterior, but I do agree on the brown (or lighter) interior colors as opposed to black. If I didn't live in the great white north, maybe I would not be so adverse to white and black cars.... Maybe.
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