Technical conditions and condition of the car (VW Passat B3)

The car is designed taking into account modern requirements of economy. In order to use these qualities in the best possible way, it is necessary to constantly monitor the technical condition of the car and maintain it at the required level.

When operating your vehicle, please consider the following:

To protect the environment and your health, use unleaded fuel whenever possible.

Perform all scheduled maintenance work in a timely manner, in accordance with the service plan.

Regular maintenance at service stations ensures not only the constant readiness of the vehicle for operation, but also its maximum service life.

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Check your tire pressure at least every 4 weeks. Insufficient pressure increases the resistance to movement, which increases not only fuel consumption, but also tire wear and deteriorates the vehicle's performance.

Do not carry extra weight. The weight of the car especially affects fuel consumption in urban traffic with frequent acceleration. The basis for an approximate calculation can be the ratio: 100 kg of weight increases fuel consumption by 1 liter per 100 km.

Remove the roof rack when not in use. Due to the increase in aerodynamic drag, the roof rack significantly increases fuel consumption, especially at high speeds.

Turn on electrical appliances only when necessary. Rear window heating, interior ventilation and air conditioning require a significant amount of electricity, so when electrical appliances are turned on, fuel consumption increases due to the high load on the generator. Rear window heating increases fuel consumption by 1 liter per 10 hours.



Constantly monitor fuel consumption. Check consumption at each refueling. Thanks to constant monitoring of fuel consumption, you can promptly notice faults in the car that are not yet noticeable by other signs.

Check the oil level at each fill-up. Oil consumption depends largely on engine load and speed. Depending on driving conditions, oil consumption can be up to 1.0 l per 1000 km.

The oil consumption of a new engine reaches its minimum value only after the break-in period - this is normal. A correct assessment of oil consumption can only be made after a run of about 5,000 km. This also applies to fuel consumption and engine operation as a whole.