ever use 6th gear in the city?
04-16-2007, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bofa
We have a 6th gear? 
No kidding. at 35 mph I'm in 3rd or MAYBE 4th gear tops. Seems I rarely use 6th for anything other than stints on the freeway. Don't even use 6th on winding roads where I can consitanaly maintain 55 mph
04-17-2007, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad68
No kidding. at 35 mph I'm in 3rd or MAYBE 4th gear tops. Seems I rarely use 6th for anything other than stints on the freeway. Don't even use 6th on winding roads where I can consitanaly maintain 55 mph
04-17-2007, 04:51 PM
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I live in a pretty hilly area, in and out of town. Only go into 6th on flat straights at about 40. To avoid tickets I use cruise control a lot and it is jerky under 40. I try to get good milage, but there is a limit to my trying.
04-17-2007, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jondimellow
is it bad to use be in high gear, low rpm and step on the gas?
04-17-2007, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ctzn
In the town I live in there is a strictly enforced 25mph speed limit so I generally don't go above 4th gear, but if the opportunity presents itself I use 6th gear within lower speeds in an attempt to save gas.
04-18-2007, 01:16 AM
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so i filled my tank today and the whole day i tried to stay under 3000rpm. lets see if this will make a difference. i actually took the advice from this thread and went into 6th gear alot =]
04-18-2007, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by calin
so i filled my tank today and the whole day i tried to stay under 3000rpm. lets see if this will make a difference. i actually took the advice from this thread and went into 6th gear alot =]
04-18-2007, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
If your stopping and going a lot, it won't make much of a difference. To see a really good MPG rating, you need to be cruising at a constant speed. I was able to do 28-29 mpg cruising from southern GA to TN at about 75mph.
04-18-2007, 01:40 AM
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I usually run 6th for anything over 45mph , well at least i shift into 6th at that time. I also skip shift all the time too. 1 to 3 to 6th never going over 3k RPM
04-18-2007, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by calin
wow thats pretty good...my millage isnt that great cause i drive in the city mostly...and even if i am on the freeway, im in traffic (stupid CA traffic)
04-18-2007, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ANXIOUZ
Can you even accelerate in 6th below 2k RPMs? 
I only use 6th if I'm crusing 50+ and the RPMs are near 3k. 6th brings that down to 2.5k or so.
I only use 6th if I'm crusing 50+ and the RPMs are near 3k. 6th brings that down to 2.5k or so.