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Old 12-18-2014, 06:26 AM   #86
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Wanting fuel economy when you can't drive fast does not mean you drive slowly!

If I have a car in front or am at 60ish in a 60 limit what the **** is the point sitting in 3rd gear?

If I'm in slow moving commuter hour traffic and I can keep up with traffic at 1.5k rpm, why would I waste fuel and drive around like a **** at 5k rpm?

If I can in these situations where speed is neither appropriate nor possible, I save fuel and amuse myself trying to get as high an MPG as I can.

Give me clear road and I'll usually, though not always get the rev light on until I get to the speed limit (ish).
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