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jazda · 02-06-2010, 11:54 AM

How can you tell when you are doing the engine harm? I have a 2.5 L 170 hp Mazda3 and I usually shift at 2.5k at 3k then go straight to 6 and cruise on 6th gear in cities going 55. I don't accelerate then by stepping hard on the throttle but rather lightly if i ever needed to get to 65 which would take a pretty long time.

Anyways I just wanna know if 1200 rpm would be too low to cruise at? I do this too even if the engine is cold.

Thanks

02-06-2010, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
jazda EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bogging/Lugging (How can you tell when you are doing the engine harm?) How can you tell when you are doing the engine harm? I have a 2.5 L 170 hp Mazda3 and I usually shift at 2.5k at 3k then go straight to 6 and cruise on 6th gear in cities going 55. I don't accelerate then by stepping hard on the throttle but rather lightly if i ever needed to get to 65 which would take a pretty long time. Anyways I just wanna know if 1200 rpm would be too low to cruise at? I do this too even if the engine is cold. Thanks