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Hi, I have looked at the mpg tips in the forum, but am reaching out here to see if any have some to offer specific to the gen 2 CTD. I am coming from a 2010 Jetta sedan TDI 6-speed, and am comfortable with how to maximize the efficiency in it. I don't feel like I have figured it out with the CTD yet - I look on fuelly and others are averaging much better mileage per tank, from the outset. I did take one long highway trip in the car when I first got it, but to try to break it in (maybe unnecessary, but so it goes) I was intentionally varying the rpm, ramping it up to medium rpm, and so on. I got 51.1 mpg on that trip, which again, was mostly highway in the low 70 mph range, although the average mph was only 44.8. Maybe I need to be patient and see what I average the next time that I am on the highway for an extended time.
I already have the tires at max psi, and use the air conditioning sparingly. I do like the feature in the car that shows the consumption in gallons per hour of various accessories.
I am looking to increase the efficiency while still driving "normally" - that is, without resorting to techniques such as turning the engine off and the like.
Any efficiency hints appreciated!
I already have the tires at max psi, and use the air conditioning sparingly. I do like the feature in the car that shows the consumption in gallons per hour of various accessories.
I am looking to increase the efficiency while still driving "normally" - that is, without resorting to techniques such as turning the engine off and the like.
Any efficiency hints appreciated!