Re: Petrol or Diesel?
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:32 pm
Rachaelink wrote:Hi
sorry to bump the thread but I am just looking for some more information with regards to my Ibiza.
I have noticed that the gearing ratio is so different to a petrol and given that I am still a learner and not on the motorway I am struggling to get it in to 5th. I tend to stick to 3rd in 30 etc as per previous advice given in this thread. What I was wondering if any has had their diesel cars chipped, and if this would make a difference to fuel economy?
Most 'chippers'/tuners offer different maps according to the punter's requirements. I had EcuTek map my old Bimmer for performance but the option was there for economy too. FWIW, it made little to no difference to my Mark I improvement detector (seat of pants).