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How to drive economically

The individual driving style

largely determines the cost of operating a vehicle and the amount of toxic and noise pollution on the environment.

He warm up the engine while standing in place.

The process of warming up the engine idling lasts a very long time, and engine wear and fuel consumption during heating are particularly large. Therefore, immediately after the engine start moving, while avoiding the high-revving engine.

Avoid dispersal of the car when fully pressed the accelerator pedal.

Pressing the accelerator pedal not only significantly increases the Xia fuel, but also increases the load on the environment, as well as accelerated wear of units and units of the car.

Do not move with overly high engine speeds - as early as possible, go to a higher gear, and then only switch to a lower gear when the engine can not run on smoothly.

For example, fuel consumption 2nd gear twice as fuel in top gear. Furthermore, by reducing engine rpm also reduces the noise level.

If possible, do not move at maximum speed.

Fuel consumption, content of harmful substances in exhaust gases and noise level are magnified at high speed. If you move at a speed of about three-quarters of the maximum speed, fuel consumption is reduced by about half. A gain in time, as practice shows, very small.

Proceed as evenly as possible and try to predict the further development of road conditions.

Unnecessary braking and acceleration, which could have been avoided, will inevitably lead to higher fuel consumption and increased load on the environment.

Switch off the engine in traffic situations, when you have a long time to wait for an opportunity to continue the movement.

Features of driving conditions

also, of course, influence the fuel consumption.

Increased fuel consumption, for example, are:

- High traffic density, especially in an urban environment with lots of traffic lights;
- Movement with frequent short-term parking, which inevitably leads to a large number of engine starts and continuous work is not completely warmed up;
- Movement in the traffic jam on the lower gears, forced frequent changes in engine speed in relation to the distance traveled.

By carefully planning the itinerary, try to avoid whenever possible movements in unfavorable conditions in the column with frequent stops and so on. D.

Of course, the fuel consumption also depends on the factors on which the driver can not influence in any way. For example, it is normal that the fuel consumption in the winter or in difficult driving conditions (poor road surface condition, towing a trailer, etc.. N.) Increases.

Background of a technical nature

to fuel efficiency and economical operation of your car as a whole laid back at the factory. Particular attention was paid to the possible minimum negative impact on the environment of the car. To all the many positive qualities of your car the best use of today and preserve them for the future, it is necessary to follow the recommendations listed below.

Cars without catalytic converters in order to protect the environment should be possible also to operate on unleaded gasoline.

All prescribed maintenance work on the car should be carried out in strict accordance with "service book".

Regular maintenance on Volkswagen service enterprises not only ensures constant performance and durability of your vehicle, but also a relatively low operating costs, a small load on the environment.

Check tire pressure once a month.

Because of the low tire pressure increases the rolling resistance of the wheels. Consequently, not only increases the fuel consumption, but also increases wear on the tires and deteriorates vehicle driveability.

Do not carry a permanently unnecessary items in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.

The mass of the car is particularly strong effect on the fuel consumption in city traffic is characterized by frequent accelerations.

Immediately remove the rack from the roof of the car, if it is no longer necessary.

This is necessary because at high speeds increased air resistance lead to a significant increase in fuel consumption.

Onboard electrical consumers switched on only when there is an urgent need.

Heated rear window, extra lights, the fan of the ventilation system, heating and air conditioning system - they consume a large current. Due to the increased load on the generator increases fuel consumption. Heated rear window for ten hours leads, for example, to the expense of extra liters of fuel.

Continually monitor fuel consumption.

Each refueling must count the specific fuel consumption. Through this can be detected at an early stage some malfunction, automobile components and assemblies
It is necessary to check the engine oil level at each refueling the car.

The consumption of engine oil largely depends on the load and engine speed. It is also determined by the style of driving and can reach 1 l / 1000 km.

It is quite normal that a new engine oil consumption only after the engine reaches a certain path of least importance. So finally can be judged on the consumption of engine oil only after driving around 5,000 km.

This is equally true for the fuel, and high-power motor.

Reliable operation of the device for exhaust gas

It is crucial in terms of ensuring the lowest possible damage from the use of the vehicle for the environment.

Therefore, you must strictly comply with the following requirements:

Cars with catalytic converter should only be operated with unleaded petrol.

The fuel tank of a vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter should never spend before the end. Because of possible thus uneven supply of fuel to the engine is likely to occur interruption in the work leading to the ingress of unburned fuel in the catalytic converter. This can cause overheating and subsequent failure of the catalytic converter of.

When, during the movement marked disruptions engine reducing its capacity and uneven progress then perhaps there is a fault in the ignition system. In this case, unburned fuel may enter the exhaust system and into the atmosphere. In addition the catalyst may be damaged due to overheating. It is necessary to immediately reduce speed. The fault has to be eliminated in the nearest service enterprise a Volkswagen.

Do not pour oil into the engine.

It is impossible to tow the car with the purpose of starting the engine at a distance of more than 50 m.

Due to the high temperature of the catalyst, which can be celebrated in a particularly unfavorable conditions of work, the car should be parked as possible so that the catalytic converter is not in contact with flammable materials.

Never use an additional anti-corrosion coating to protect the exhaust pipe muffler, catalytic converter, or heat shields. During the movement of anti-corrosion compositions can ignite.

This may be caused by the increased sulfur content in the fuel.

It often helps to change the brand of gasoline or filling a car with unleaded super petrol.