Fuel economy , finally a big improvement

(01-10-2012 10:48pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  And don't think that because you remove it before you take the car in for a service that the dealer's service computer cannot tell that you have used one because it can from the engine running logs in the blackbox and of course you are driving un-insured if you haven't told your insurance company that you have modified your engine..................

Your third party cover will still be valid.

Thanks ED, didn't realise that.

(08-10-2012 09:23am)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Thanks ED, didn't realise that.

There is a bit of the road traffic act that states third party cover will not be invalidated by several factors one of them being engine horsepower.

It wont stop the insurance company taking you to court to get the money they pay out back from you as a result of you breaching their small print.

I'm sure in this day and age they probably would!

The insurance issue is a bit of a white elephant as I just advised them that I had fitted an economy module, and they noted it (as they would for any modification from standard) and it didn't even effect the premium.

Cheers

Mark H

After a first longer trip my comsuption was in normal roads, driving about 90 km/h, 7l/100 km (40mpg) which I consider for very good.
But when on highway, driving about 140 km/h the comsumption jump up to 10l/1OO km (28,25mpg). and this is pretty high. Car is brand new, with the newest software in.

Jojosr, those figures seem high - that's what I am getting on an Si4... Surely the SD4 must be lower than that.

Well 4 weeks gone since i got my TD4. 700 miles covered averaging 34.3 mpg. Mainly local driving and no motorways.looking forward to my trip to North Devon soon to improve it.

I have got the economy module (same as Jonathon555 started this thread about) installed for about a month. the first module they sent did not boot up, turning the car into restricted mode. replacement unit was sent right away so no problem, company reacted quick.
results:
- significantly more torque at low revs
- fuel consumption down from 8,5 L to 7,5 - 8 L, I have even managed 5,9 l after 50 km journey
so far happy with it, looking forward to higher temperatures outside to see summer figures

(10-08-2012 08:55pm)Jonathon555 Wrote:  The box is made by http://www.bluesparkautomotive.com/

I have the same Box. No difference after different variations on settings. Great for improved acceleration if that's what you want but fuel economy when set at the economy mode is no different to What I was getting before putting the device on. Was told by the company to try it for another month and if still no improvement then they will accept return. I have emailed them several times now for an RMA Number/Returns and they will not reply to my emails. Don't wast your money.

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(08-10-2012 09:56am)ED209 Wrote:  There is a bit of the road traffic act that states third party cover will not be invalidated by several factors one of them being engine horsepower.

It wont stop the insurance company taking you to court to get the money they pay out back from you as a result of you breaching their small print.

Hopefully, owners who have an accident will have the sense to dismantle the device before anyone inspects the vehicle unless they are incapacitated or the engine is mangled and you can't get at the device..