65mph at 2100rev???? I think theres something in my car!!, arent this revs too low Options

[joehernandez]

since one month ago, my car has been like that,
most of the time i drive at 65mph, but the revs were at 2800-3000 depending the weather.
but now they go to 2100 at the same speed, is there something bad?
am i saving gas!!!!!!!!! ????

[LewFX]

you have the o/d on?

[joehernandez]

yes it is on, why?

[NapTown94]

It adds an extra gear, so your rpm's would be lower...

[joehernandez]

yeah but before my car had 2800-3000 witht the o/d on, thats why im noticing the change on the revs

[joehernandez]

bump!

[bindertch]

Unless you notice a difference at take- offs then don't complain. That is about the RPM that you should be at for that speed with the OD on. Also it isn't another gear it is just the torque converter in front of the trans locking up. It has a clutch and most of the time it is unlocked and allowed to slip and when you are cruising at a constant speed and not accelerating or decelerating then it is locked.

[joehernandez]

Unless you notice a difference at take- offs then don't complain. That is about the RPM that you should be at for that speed with the OD on. Also it isn't another gear it is just the torque converter in front of the trans locking up. It has a clutch and most of the time it is unlocked and allowed to slip and when you are cruising at a constant speed and not accelerating or decelerating then it is locked.

Well the takeoffs are slower, as if the car was carrying something really heavy,
if im on a stop and i press the accelerator all the way down, the car wont throw first gear until its almost hitting the 6500 revs!! and i think that shouldnt happen,

[Bitter]

6500 rpm at WOT is what i get when my auto shifts up to 2nd from first. i also get about 2100-2200 rpm crusing in 4th with TCC lockup.

OD is 4th gear, the bump after 4th is the Torque converter clutch locking up.

[roelamizzle]

I have a manual but I checked on my way home from work and at 2200 rpm in 5th gear I was doing about 55 mph. I dont know how much of a difference between auto and manual it would make on the rpms and speed but thats what I got at 2200 rpm.

[joehernandez]

ok,, but does the rpms have something to do with gas?
i mean, like saving it or wasting more?

[Shocker]

ok,, but does the rpms have something to do with gas?
i mean, like saving it or wasting more?

usually the lower the rev the better the gas milage.

[joehernandez]

ok,, but does the rpms have something to do with gas?
i mean, like saving it or wasting more?

usually the lower the rev the better the gas milage.

really!!
today 1/4 of my tank just to travel 55 - 60 miles,, i think its waisting aa looooot!

[Shocker]

ok,, but does the rpms have something to do with gas?
i mean, like saving it or wasting more?

usually the lower the rev the better the gas milage.

really!!
today 1/4 of my tank just to travel 55 - 60 miles,, i think its waisting aa looooot!

hrm..I dont know then.

[Bitter]

55-60 miles using 1/4 tank for stop and start suburban driving is pretty normal actually. if its constat 65mph highway driving with no stopping then yes its low.

[roelamizzle]

hmm well 1/4 of a 15-16 gallon fillup would be about 4 gallons, 4 gallons at 20mpg (the poorest I could imagine the 1.8 getting) = 80 miles. You got 55-60, thats like 15 mpg, something is definately wrong IMO. I get upwards of 30-31 mpg with my standard, and I got around 29-30 with my automatic when it was on the road. BTW all on 87 octane.

This post has been edited by roelamizzle: Nov 22, 2007 - 10:55 AM

[Bitter]

i thought the 6g had a 13.2 gallon tank like the corolla has? the most i can ever put in is 10-11 gallons.

[WannabeGT4]

Also it isn't another gear it is just the torque converter in front of the trans locking up.

Incorrect. Overdrive and torque converter lock-up are two separate functions. Overdrive is the 4th gear in our four speed automatic transmission.

[joehernandez]

hmm well 1/4 of a 15-16 gallon fillup would be about 4 gallons, 4 gallons at 20mpg (the poorest I could imagine the 1.8 getting) = 80 miles. You got 55-60, thats like 15 mpg, something is definately wrong IMO. I get upwards of 30-31 mpg with my standard, and I got around 29-30 with my automatic when it was on the road. BTW all on 87 octane.

yup, thats what im getting concerned right know, now that the gas went up to more than 3 dollars!!!

i thought the 6g had a 13.2 gallon tank like the corolla has? the most i can ever put in is 10-11 gallons.

Celicas have a big tank, its 15.something

Also it isn't another gear it is just the torque converter in front of the trans locking up.

Incorrect. Overdrive and torque converter lock-up are two separate functions. Overdrive is the 4th gear in our four speed automatic transmission.

i kind of got confused there, so theres anything that has to be between those two?