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Old 04-07-2008, 03:02 PM
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Around town - 40mph who shifts from third to 6th?
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Default I only use 6th on the highway. Most of my in-town driving is <50mph so 6th isn't much use to me.
Maybe I should use it more - might get better gas mileage...

If I'm driving at 40mph I'm likely in 4th.
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Especially if I'll be at a steady-state speed. May be part of why I average ~20.5 mpg after 13k miles. If I need to accelerate, I'll downshift.
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I use 6th from about 30mph - usually shift 1st, 3rd, 6th (except when having fun!)
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i don't think i've ever been in 6th at any speed below 70mph.
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after i got my exhaust i rarely shift out of 4th...beautiful sound but horrible gas mileage..oh well
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