A method of operating a quantity-controlled internal combustion engine and quantity-controlled internal combustion engine

A method of operating a quantity-controlled internal combustion engine (1) having at least two cylinders (5, 5 '), comprising the steps of: - determining a current operating state; - determining a number abzuschaltender cylinder (5, 5 ') or groups of cylinders (15, 15') depending on the current operating state; - disabling or off holding a supply of fuel for at least one disconnected cylinders (5, 5 ') or at least one cylinder group (15, 15') when at least one cylinder (5, 5 ') or at least one cylinder group (15, 15') is switched off should be, and - Open a the at least one cylinder (5, 5 ') or the at least one cylinder group (15, 15') associated with the flow control element (17, 17 ') for fresh material supply to the at least one disconnected cylinders (5, 5') or the at least a shut down cylinder group (15, 15 '), wherein - a bridging in a an exhaust gas turbocharger (21) fluid path (37) disposed valve member (41) is closed.