Improve Your Volkswagen's Gas Mileage
Improving your gas mileage can help reduce your impact on the environment, and it’s easier on your wallet, too. Take these steps to help improve your Volkswagen model’s gas mileage.
- Combine your errands and pick the most efficient route. Remove excess weight from your vehicle and use your cruise control.
- Observe the speed limit. Speeding, rapid acceleration and braking can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent in town, according to fueleconomy.gov.
- Use the recommended grade of fuel and motor oil for your Volkswagen model and check your tire pressure regularly. Keep your engine properly tuned, which saves you up to 165 gallons/ 624 liters of gas per year, according to Environmental Defense.
- Think about it before you use your air conditioning. It can reduce your vehicle’s efficiency by up to 12 percent in stop-and-go traffic, according to Environmental Defense.
- Plan your commute times before or after rush hours, if possible, to avoid sitting in traffic and consuming more fuel.
