 MPG???, How do YOU shift?? |
 Oct 19, 2005 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 16, '03 From Boise, Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
i was wondering what rpms you guys shift at, and what rpms you cruise at to get the best mpg and what mpg do you get. i get from 19-21 average, i dont always drive like a grandma though.
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Oct 19, 2005 - 6:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '04 From Baton Rouge, LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I drive hard everywhere. I rarely shift below 4500 rpms
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Oct 19, 2005 - 7:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 20, '05 From San Diego, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I don't understand how you get better mileage if you drive at highway speeds, because when I drive on the highway I'm at ~3500-4000 RPM in 5th. When I'm driving local streets I'm usually around ~2000-3000 RPM and I'm not working the engine as hard, but I'm getting lower gas mileage?
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Oct 19, 2005 - 7:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '04 From Germantown, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(eyohannie @ Oct 20, 2005 - 12:10 AM) I don't understand how you get better mileage if you drive at highway speeds, because when I drive on the highway I'm at ~3500-4000 RPM in 5th. When I'm driving local streets I'm usually around ~2000-3000 RPM and I'm not working the engine as hard, but I'm getting lower gas mileage? [right][snapback]346612[/snapback][/right] Easy concept. Starting and Stopping in the city causes your car to become inefficient. Thats why hybrids shut their engines off at stop lights and start up when you take your foot off the brake. When your on the highway getting good gas mileage...your not starting or stopping, just pure going forward engine use. |
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Oct 19, 2005 - 8:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '05 From Spring, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(1900WattCelica @ Oct 19, 2005 - 7:27 PM) QUOTE(eyohannie @ Oct 20, 2005 - 12:10 AM) I don't understand how you get better mileage if you drive at highway speeds, because when I drive on the highway I'm at ~3500-4000 RPM in 5th. When I'm driving local streets I'm usually around ~2000-3000 RPM and I'm not working the engine as hard, but I'm getting lower gas mileage? [right][snapback]346612[/snapback][/right] Easy concept. Starting and Stopping in the city causes your car to become inefficient. Thats why hybrids shut their engines off at stop lights and start up when you take your foot off the brake. When your on the highway getting good gas mileage...your not starting or stopping, just pure going forward engine use. [right][snapback]346615[/snapback][/right] If im not wrong, toyotas are made to get better speed and mpg on highways and at higher speeds. My Auto shifts into 5th gear on the highway exactly at 80mph, and I have a high RPM around 4k. |
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