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Originally Posted by Aldairion
My car is a five-speed manual. The absolute best I've ever done with this car is 48 mpg on a trip from Atlanta, GA to Washington D.C.
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That's about what they get when driven sensible, but
normally.
You should see better mpg than that if you pump up the tyres and slow down a bit - 50-52 mpg should be in there.
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My tire pressure is at the "normal" setting currently which is 33 up front and 42 in the rear.
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Are those the VW recommended pressures ?
It'd be weird to have the lowest pressure on the highest loaded axle and vice-versa.
33 psi / 2.3 bar is pretty low.
Actually, it's also the pressure Volvo recommends for my car.
If you were to go to say 45psi all around, you'll see a marked improvement in MPG.
At least I did
(I'm now running 51psi, sidewall max, all around)
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I'm also hanging onto my spare tire because I don't know what to expect on a ten hour journey.
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I also take mine along on longer trips where having a flat would ruin the schedule.