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Old 04-26-2011, 04:20 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Aldairion View Post
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.
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.
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.
I also take mine along on longer trips where having a flat would ruin the schedule.
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