Chipping a S80 D5

A friend of mine has a 54 plate S60 D5 manual which he chipped with a Tuning Box, having used one on all his previous cars (Passat 130 TDi, Bmw 320D, &

330D x2 193bhp & 203bhp) to great effect..

In the S60 its not exactly slow to begin with, but the 'Box really wakes it up, with the turbo coming in fully from just over 1500rpm and pulling hard well past 4000rpm now. There is no smoke whatsoever.

His MPG average has risen from 42 to 45, and he does drive it pretty hard.

Recommended, and essential if you have a XC90 D5 auto, which are sluggish to the point of being dangerous when pulling away.

Tim..

Try the usual chipping merchants like Superchips, Bromleys, Demon Tweaks etc.or subscribe to "Diesel Car" every four weeks at £3.50 for articles and adverts.

Cheers, Peter.

42 mpg was already equal to the most economical (production) car I have ever heard of... is that normal for any model volvo?

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How do yoou mean?

The new S40 when equiped with the PSA 1.6 110bhp diesel is easily capable of

55mpg driven gently.

Tim..

I mean is that sort of mileage typical for all volvos built in the last few years? I know many 6 and even some 8 cylinder (petrol) cars have become capable of maybe 30 mpg in recent years. Diesels are generally considered more economical but not almost double the mileage. Also, taken over all makes and models diesels are a real mixed bag of performance, economy and reliability compared with their alternative petrol option.

And your experience of diesel cars is....?

Cheers, Peter.

Relatively small, that's why I'm asking. And your answer is....?