Seems to me there's a pretty simple solution to your problem, Topazsparrow...
don't lug the engine! (lugging = very bad)
Here's a quote from a different thread that seems to apply very well here:
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Yes, you're lugging the engine below it's RPM/torque capabilities. Yes, this will often cause knock in other cars, so I don't see a reason it wouldn't in this car. More gas, lower gear, problem solved. This car has no bottom end torque and isn't happy at low RPMs like a Mustang is. I rarely get below 2500 RPM and it's happier with me for not putting excess load/strain on the engine, as most cars are.
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