Monica Voltin: These engines build torque rather easily so revving it out of the frame is not recommended if you are striving for economy. Also if you shift sooner,within reason,you will get up to speed sooner and take advantage of the torque available. Do not lug the engine too far or it will not recover,this will kill fuel mileage. These are good engines, if taken care of. Regular oil changes,not over-revving,and allowing for a short cool-down period before shutting the eng. off after a hard run, this will save your turbo and your wallet. The clutch deal,brakes are ten times cheaper than a clutch,besides when you are sitting still there is no wear at all taking place on your brakes,maybe on your leg,but not your brakes....Show more
Buster Buchko: Good grief! Push the clutch to the floor. Monkeying with the clutch at a stoplight burns it up, needlessly. If you're not moving, and the engine is running, then the clutch has to be slipping or totally disengaged. N! o other options.. Slipping is bad. I would say just continue to shift when you want to.
Merlin Fleischhacker: The faster you get into high gear will get better mileage, you do not need to rev up the engine very high to shift to the next gear. As far as Jiggling the clutch at stoplights goes, you are causing a lot of extra wear and tear to your clutch by doing that.
Delora Struzzi: Congrats on the jetta. They are sweet cars. Ideally 3500 rpm probably is a good compromise on where to shift. Not to aggressive and not too weak. Fully depress the clutch at all times, and once depressed leave it alone. They are expensive to replace due to where they are located so try not to kill it. On the positive side, the clutch assembly is pretty tough on a Jetta. Try out www.vwfixx.com its a message board for VW people. They have great tips and advice. The members are a big help....Show more
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