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I think its benzin they add to raise the gelpoint. Supposedly lowers the calorific value a little so less energy per volume than summer diesel. On shaky ground here but I think they do the same with petrol except they use a more volatile Hydrocarbon ADDITION to improve vaporisation for cold starting. Its the element of fuel that 'goes off' like a lawnmower stored all winter that wont start in summer. The lighter more volatile components have vapoured off over time. I think......not really sure.

PD is the same. Forget 5th until your over 55ish. 3rd gear anything up to just below 40. PD is like a lumpy vibrating monster if you try to lug it at low rpm so you tend to keep it on boost. My regens just dont factor with economy, makes no measurable difference but then my regens a lot more frequently than the CR. Regens every 110 miles ish. This extends to about 150 if you sit at 80 or more. Estate man. When I wasnt sure my car was going to be written off I considered the KIA Rio diesel. On paper its economy for the diesel looks impressive. Never got round to trying one though. I did consider a small petrol car but after driving a few small capacity petrols while mine was fixed. I soon went off that idea. Gutless with crap economy when driven at non hippie speeds. Hated having to fill up twice a week with fuel, Greenline goes over a week without filling up, much to the annoyance of the exchequer Like Mick I have gotten bored with foggie driving. I can be on the dual cariageway for 35 miles every day at a speed with an '8' in the number. Still gives me low sixties mpg even in winter. I dont know how much better than a standard PD or CR this is. I hope there is some difference otherwise buying a Greenline over a standard TDI wasnt worth it.

FYI My economy is down about 10 percent from what I get in summer. As Estate man says. Winter diesel, more electrics, longer warm up time.(my economy is poor until the engine is fully warm). Cold air is denser so drag increases... I sort of assumed thats why my economy drops about that much in winter. I chatted to the dealer when my car was in for service. He has a lot of people say that the new CR isnt as efficient as the older PD's like mine. Seems a quieter, smoother engine comes at a slight price which is economy loss. Or euro 5 emissions regs do nothing to help with economy. I wonder if other manufacturers new diesels are suffering similar economy losses.

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Yes it sounds ridiculous this time of year servicing my aircon but its great for clearing the screen on damp mornings so I am going to check the freon. I have all the kit but as I usually do aircraft aircon I dont know the total capacity of the freon system. The sticker that states the freon capacity and oil type is missing on my car.(Or I cant find it) Anyone happen to know the freon charge and oil type/capacity ? Guessing around 600 grams of R134A but not sure

Hehe. 14 inch wheels with 165's are standard on my Fabia Greenline 1. Handling is no bother but it does look a little odd at first. Mine are alloys though. Even without winter tyres I got through snow better than most. The skinnier wheels also make short work of flooded roads, just cant make it aquaplane.

My car has been to two different Skoda dealers for its four services. In all cases they have used the Castrol Edge 5-30. Charged me £29 for the oil used. They indicated they use this in everything. Petrols and diesels. Its a long life oil and is also 507 spec so safe on DPF cars. I think their opinion is that as its spec allows it to be used in everything its easier and more cost efficient to buy in bulk and just use this.

Has he ever considered a career in politics ? He is eminently qualified.

Never used Vpower as its a bit like hens teeth round here. Only one garage on my route and only one of the pumps has it. The only premium fuel I ever use now and again is Total Excellium. I cant honestly say it drives any different, maybe a little less rattly when cold but that could be placebo. What isnt in any doubt is the regen frequency. I know for sure when mine does it, its around 120 miles in summer and 110 in winter. When using excellium you can add about 15 miles to each of those. Excellium must produce less particulates so safe to assume it at least burns cleaner ? I cant claim any other benefit. At worst the odd tank of 'good stuff' costs a few extra pennies for no benefit. At best its keeping the engine internals clean...egr etc. People have invested in new cars and no doubt use high quality oils etc, cant criticise for extending that to the fuel they choose to use.

I almost regret mentioning the pulling away issue. This isnt as big a problem as maybe I led people to believe. Even with this scenario I would happily buy a DSG. Clearly folks are aware of it and a simple flick of the selector deals with it. To be fair I have been caught out before off boost in my Greenline pulling out and it all got a bit embarrassing. No system is perfect,but IMHO the DSG comes close.

I had believed myself to be fully converted to Diesel.I hadnt figured on being given a 3000 mile 1.2 Tsi DSG 105ps courtesy car. What a fantastic piece of kit. So much power and acceleration from something so small! This was coupled to the equally impressive DSG box. Completely smooth accelaration, no jerks or judders from the gear changes, in fact the only clue was the rev counter flicking up and down as it changed. I tried not to like it, I really did but I found virtually nothing to not like about it. The response form the engine is superb made even better when in Sport Mode. I know the diesel lump in my Greenline is noisy by any standards but the quietness of the Tsi engine took me by surprise. I tried the sequential manual selection mode but to be honest I soon realised it was easier just to leave it in drive. Its tempting to trade in my Greenline but the depreciation of mine and the mpg difference (70+ on my Greenline) put pay to that for a while. After playing about with the Tsi a while I did drive as economically as I could. This gave an indicated 48mpg over 20 miles on varying roads. Thats comparable to my old 1.2HTP.....albeit with a HUGE difference in power and driveability. The only marginally negative point I could find (this equally may have been my unfamiliarity with the car) was that when pulling away gently and the need arises to react quickly and accelarate there was a noticeable lag before it took off like a startled rabbit. I guess using manual briefly would resolve this.... I need to go say nice things to my Greenline now, its ears are burning.

Absolute rubbish.... :no: I am not saying that not one cause of warping discs but if you had taken in the entire text of my posting you would see how wrong your diagnosis is. I have had two Fabias before, no warping AT ALL and a very long life. I drive sensibly, in fact a lot more sensibly than I used to. I have also had disks warp very badly on a previous car due to a manufacturing fault in the disks. Your not talking to a lead footed youth who has aspirations of being an F1 driver. Lets keep this a bit more factual rather than denigrate a fellow Briskodians driving ability... Fact is that some manufacturers produce disks of superior quality to the standard VAG fit. Its no different to people who upgrade their cars witn performance items from respected specialists. Suspension,wheels, engine, brakes.......just because something is made by VAG doesnt mean its superior.

Fabia Mk1 1.4 MPI new discs at 98,000 miles Fabia Mk1 HTP 1.2 Sold at 94,000 miles on original disks My Greenline 1 now at 38,000 miles looking ok but still quite 'lipped'. No advisory yet. These discs corrode very quickly compared to Mk1 Fabias we have/had. The discs fitted to the 1.4 MPI arent VAG discs. I could dig out the receipt but its buried somewhere. So far no appreciable wear and more importantly they dont corrode. No warping at all. When my GL discs wear out I wont be putting on VAG discs....I question the quality of the new discs put on later models.MY GL1 discs already are very slightly warped, not enough to worry about but its noticeable.

Is it as easy to reset the service indicator on the dash as it is on the Mk1 ? Combination of ignition and trip button ? Do you have to bleed through the diesel after changing a fuel filter ? Sorry I used to fix tractors....probably a moot point on a modern diesel.

I went from 1.2 HTP to Greenline 1.4PD. Mine has different engine mapping to a standard 1.4 and it pulls hard from about 1600... I confess it took a lot of getting used to. Had to relearn how to drive. Its not just get in and go like petrol cars and most diesels. You have to think about what your doing. Second nature to me now. Yes its a negative point if anyone test drove one......your going to be put off. Personally I love mine and prefer it to any petrol car I have ever driven. On the motorway where it spends most of its time its smooth and quiet. Lugging it low down revs its a vibraty nightmare. Gone off topic really but I agree for someone doing short or town driving a PD isnt the best. I have a soft spot for things that sound like tractors My othe half is after another Fabia soon. Her 1.4 MPI has completed 107,000 almost fault free miles. I will recommend the HTP 1.2 but its her choice.....

My GL1 reliably returns 67 mpg. Driven carefully 70mpg is easy. Booting it you get around 60mpg. Knock about 4-5 mpg off that for winter. I do long runs which explains my reasonable figures. The further I go the better it gets. Engine needs to be proper warmed up for good economy. Not really that useful as you cant get a PD engined Fabia anymore. I am encouraged that my 'older' technology engine still gives good economy and for its size excellent torque. These newer CR engines are certainly smoother but I dont think economy is any better. I agree with previous comments that you need to keep some revs on for best economy. Mine loves 2000 rpm. I dont use fifth gear unless I am well over 50mph. Pretty sure my GL1 gearbox is the same as all the new CR units. 70 mph is 2000 rpm in fifth.

Shorter journeys the HTP wins in my book. I had one, loved it. Always gave 50mpg driven sensibly on A roads. As suggested it sucks fuel at motorway speeds but then most small petrols do. I have a diesel as I do LOADS of miles. If I were doing shorter runs especially in winter I would have another HTP. Its a simple engine, no fancy turbos or superchargers.... Other cars probably give better mpg but the Fabia does have a more 'solid' feel to it. Edit: Kia Picanto.....7 yr warranty and good economy. Cheaper to buy than a Fabia...its a consideration. Be daft not to at least have a test drive. The new shape actually doesnt look completely like a 'person of a certain age' car. Dirt cheap to run and very reliable.

well you learn something new every day. I am surprised though. DPF needs heat so would have expected to see it right after the turbo.Pretty sure mine is a combined DPF and CAT. Wouldnt swear to it though

A diesel should smoke.....it should also rattle and clatter when cold. At least my PD manages two of those........ Poor little engine has Maf sensors, egr gates, DPF, regen.........its all wrong I tell you :'(

Would my PD engine be included in that 'bolt on' list ? 38,000 miles now, never a problem. No change in oil level, no smells or anything really, not even a warning light...ever. It just sounds a bit 'blowy' when it regens approx every 120 miles for 5 mins. Most people wouldnt notice it doing it. The Greenline PD has a modified injection camshaft to provide the pressure for post injection regen. So you could say its an engine designed for a DPF albeit a modified version of one that isnt. Interesting to note my GL1 cannot keep the DPF clear by passive means only. Doesnt matter how you drive it on the motorway it will regen around 110 to 130 miles. Its been this way since new. I think the DPF on mine is smaller than the one on the 1.6CR engines. I only have a diesel because I do the miles....over 24000 a year mostly fast A roads. 65-70 mpg I have saved a lot of cash. Fingers crossed on the DPF longevity.

It stops smoke which is the particulates the EU insist cause health issues. Its not the visual aspect they do it for. You can reduce smoke by having more oxygen. This gives more NOx which is why we have EGR. Nothing in new diesels really helps efficiency. Its just emissions controls, none of which benefits efficiency.

It just happens that now DPF is mandatory they are fitted on vehicles that already have emission control inherrent in the design. DPF is just one component of that. My tax band is solely due to a longer gearbox, aerodynamic tweaks, remapped engine torque and skinny wheels. Pumps out less CO2 because of it. My car would be more efficient without the DPF and would be in the same tax band. Hard to sell a so called 'green' car if its smoking.......hence the DPF.

Yes they do. Any new model...or is it any new car? after a certain date. I am sure google will answer that. Anyone buys a new diesel now gets a DPF....whoopee. EURO 5 regulation on particulates pretty much guarantees you have to have a DPF. Its now in force. My car only has to comply Euro 4......doesnt have a particulate requirement that demands a DPF

It does reduced NOx. By reducing the available oxygen. CAT reduces it further far as I know. Some engine Guru will pop up to clarify no doubt. On the GL 1 the EGR closes to provide plenty of oxygen for burning/oxidising fuel and heating the DPF. My MPG actually goes up during regen....very odd but I am not complaining.