Craig6682
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Does driving around in higher gears use less petrol?  My car is seriously drinking it like its going out of fashion at the moment.
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MarkM
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not necessarily as if your in too high of a gear you have to open the throttle more to move at slow speeds...
think thats right...I could be talking bollox though!!
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Craig6682
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Oh!!!
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wezjax
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55 mph in 5th is the most economic i think.
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Chris P
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Yeah it is Weezy 
I used to do about 55 in second a lot of the time though 
But Seriously 
B Racer - Have a look in your car manual, it'll tell you how to save fuel when driving and will probably answer most of the questions you ask on here as well
Gud Luk 
[Edited on 21-07-2003 by Chris P]
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Kayleigh
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you want your accelerator pedal as high as possible. So yeah if u put it in 5th at like 30 ur gonas use to much same as if ur in second at 30
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rich0404
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dont try changing gears 2 soon, cause that causes engine 2 strain!
keep windows closed saves 5% fuel!!!
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Craig6682
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Oh right. I've been putting my foot to the floor and then changing up when it feels right (sound). So basically if i drive around nice and slowerly with the ac pedal as high as possible, this should save some petrol.
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rich0404
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on yer gauge go up 2 like 3500 revs mayb if u have a corsa the change, cause if u floor it goin up 2 like 7000 revs u her the engine not being able 2 take it hint... why theres the rev limiter .. stoppin u from blowin it up!
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Craig6682
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I don't have a rev thing!!! I've got a standard Peugeot 1.1 XL on an R reg. It does 35 MPH in first though. LOL.
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Craig6682
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I'm starting to just cruise around now, i'm scared of losing my licence and to be honest it's dangerous.
[Edited on 21-07-2003 by Boyrac3r]
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wezjax
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having heaters/ a.c on uses fuel.
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Craig6682
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I didn't know that!!!
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Jambo
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air con drinks fuel like u wouldnt believe on my car 
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by wezjax
55 mph in 5th is the most economic i think.
thought it was 56 myself - but if u know - i'll stand corrected
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bradfincham
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well dont rag it, dont make it strain!! bout 2k revs on most cars! is most economical its common sense to be honest with you! my 1.4 sport will do 70 miles for £10, due to induction kit and 17's i think, and thats not pushing it
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DanielJ
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my car does 60 ish 2 a tenner but thas jus me floorin it
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luca2020
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i usualy change gears at about 2.5k, saves on fuel, only floor it when im over taking some1
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Moony1234
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mine does 100 to a tenner!
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mav
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My 1.6 sports manual says to keep revs UNDER 3k for optimum fuel consumption.
It's bloody hard to do though
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Nismo
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i spent 40quid today in the RX and ive got less than qtr left and only done 130 Kilometers
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Andy_SRi
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ur all sayin 55/56 is the most economic it isnt
99 is.......
Its the fastest you can go without losing ur license therefore it takes you less time to get to where ur going so its economical with time
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Craig6682
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My Peugeot 106 1.1 does about 60 miles to £7.50. I think i will get more out of it if i stop flooring it and scaring the shit out of people. Oh yeah, i think i need some new front tyres now. Opps. I'll have to get some very soon because i've gotta take it in under the warranty to get the exhaust fixed. I'm gonna ask them if it will invalidate the warranty if i put some nice alloys on. Them wheel trims not only look a bit shit but also keep coming off. 
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John_C
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putting 17's on has lost me about 30 miles for every 15 quid i put in
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Kayleigh
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It's silly to say that a given speed is the most economic. It depends on indervidual cars, how they are geared and the conditions they are opperating in.
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