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McQueen77
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what kind of drop in? ive been running my aFe pro dry again and could swear my mileage has gone up a little but i could be imagining it.
fishtizzy
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I got and email from VW recommending fuel saving techniques stating that (for 6spd) as you are slowing down on approach to stop, leave it in gear until you need to depress the clutch (before it dies) until you stop - apparently fuel management kills fuel to the engine, inherently increasing gas mileage, where idling (with the clutch depressed while slowing down) requires the engine to receive a steady supply of fuel.
I'm no mechanic by any means, but how does that sorcery work?? is the engine just burning off remaining fuel in the cylinder? Or is it running on unicorn shit, skittles and the hopes of tomorrows youth?
Been doing this for about 500miles and I don't notice a huge difference - maybe .5-1mpg delta.
I'm no mechanic by any means, but how does that sorcery work?? is the engine just burning off remaining fuel in the cylinder? Or is it running on unicorn shit, skittles and the hopes of tomorrows youth?
Been doing this for about 500miles and I don't notice a huge difference - maybe .5-1mpg delta.
The clutch is a direct, mechanical link between flywheel and input shaft of transmission. In other words, if the wheels are turning, then the engine HAS to turn. If the engine has to turn, then there's no need for fuel injectors to fire. This is also the reason why an electronic rev limiter will not prevent a mechanical overrev from a bad downshift (mechanical link between engine and transmission/wheels which no computer can change/adjust).
holbrook89
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Best I've done on a tank is 37 on a highway with cruise set at 60mph.
10 mile commute to work, I get anywhere from 19 to 24.
10 mile commute to work, I get anywhere from 19 to 24.
aj_law
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fishtizzy
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28 miles round trip commute ->Mixed driving, with a good amount of traffic lights to stop you from 60.
Morning commute is @ 530am so no traffic, A/C not running:
30-31 MPG
Afternoon commute there is after school traffic (stupid teenagers) @ 2:45pm, A/C on full blast:
27-28 MPG
I live at 6500-7000 ft elevation - Only reset my cummulative avergae MPG at 1st of the month:
Avg 27.5-28 mpg/mo since purchase of car on 4/24/12
Morning commute is @ 530am so no traffic, A/C not running:
30-31 MPG
Afternoon commute there is after school traffic (stupid teenagers) @ 2:45pm, A/C on full blast:
27-28 MPG
I live at 6500-7000 ft elevation - Only reset my cummulative avergae MPG at 1st of the month:
Avg 27.5-28 mpg/mo since purchase of car on 4/24/12
speed
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my first full tank clocked me 480 kms (300 miles) but i didnt use it up til the bottom. this is ok for me already. i'm just wondering why my range last night after refill showed 390 kms (243 miles). any thoughts guys? i've only had the car for 16 days, travelled 300 miles but it's pre-owned with 14300 miles on it.
Kal-GTI
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Same drop in as you, AFE at the time. Have a carbonio now.