[alfa] Re: Fuel economy vs. RPM

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Andy,
    I believe with any gasoline engine, the slower you can turn it, without
lugging it, the better the fuel mileage will be and the longer the engine will
last.
    Unless you are climbing a mountain, 3500 in 5th isn't lugging it ;-)
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va


Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:37:43 -0500
From: "Andy Menapace" <Andy.Menapace@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Fuel economy vs. RPM

Maybe this is elementary, but:  At what RPM is the two liter motor most
efficient?  Asked another way: At 50 MPH should I drive in 4th at 4000
RPM or 5th at 3200 RPM?  Those numbers are rough estimates, but you get
the idea.

Just curious,

Andy Menapace
Brandon, MS
79 Spider
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