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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeezer
i dont know cuz i get 18-20 mpg, but dont shift too soon low rpm's make the engine work harder in high gears=more gas used
no, higher rpm's= more gas... the engine should be using the same ammount of gas at any given rpm in any gear....

so 60mph in 3rd wastes more gas than 60mph in 5th.
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