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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian
Manual trans:
Keep the rpm below about 2,200. Use 1/2 to 3/4 throttle until you get up to your top speed. Let's say that's 55. Then pop into neutral and coast down to 45 or 40. Back into gear (probably top ear, but whatever will give you 2,000ish rpm) and pulse up again. Up-down-up-down. Sometimes I start the pulse in 4th and shift into 5th partway through.
Automatic - you'll have to use less throttle, to avoid a transmission kickdown. That's a killer on fuel economy.
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Don't have a manual trans.
OK. I've been trying to emulate what you've described by using "1," "2," and the OD button. Will continue to do so and track MPG.
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