Please tell us about these brake pads that give you better gas mileage
I have been trying to figure out what else could be the cause for the increased mileage before making to big a thing out of this. I keep a thorough log of every tank of gas used by this (my 2016) and previous 2012 GTI Autobahn.
My first thought concerning the increased gas mileage was that it could be caused by the change from Winter gas to Summer blend. However I reviewed the fuel economy for the past 67,ooo miles over three years and there is no apparent correlation with the seasonal change in the blend of gas and what I am experiencing now.
I am down to thinking that somehow the previous OEM pucks were causing a slight drag by possibly not completely retracting the hydraulic brake piston.
Or maybe the dust from the previous break pads would keep the brakes from being fully free and clear of the rotors.
I don't ride the break pedal when driving and wonder if 65,ooo miles is an indication of premature break ware. The previous rotors were very well worn down.
I need to ask the mechanic at the shop what the name of the manufacturer of the break pads they installed.
ALRGTi