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lancer · 03-27-2008, 10:34 AM

Does anyone have any good techniques for BIG hills in an auto? There is one that is killing my MPG. This hill is extremely steep and about a mile long and to top it off there is a red light at the bottom of it. I’ve tried just creeping up it at about 20- 25 but my car will not shift into final gear until I reach at least 30. And the hill is so steep my car won’t shift anyway.
Thanks

03-27-2008, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
lancer EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Lancer OZ - '03 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ 90 day: 31.54 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Big hills in a automatic Does anyone have any good techniques for BIG hills in an auto? There is one that is killing my MPG. This hill is extremely steep and about a mile long and to top it off there is a red light at the bottom of it. I’ve tried just creeping up it at about 20- 25 but my car will not shift into final gear until I reach at least 30. And the hill is so steep my car won’t shift anyway. Thanks