Seems like you would be adding wear to the main bearings of your engine by not using all of your gears when you accelerate to speed.
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Originally Posted by kgwedi
I usually use the highest gear possible without lugging the engine. I consider 1600 rpm to be the minimum. I used to use BSFC graphs, but found that in practice a slower turning engine and higher manifold pressure to be better. That is based on experience, and not science. :-)
For day to day driving I use 1st, 3rd, and 5th only.
For my A-B-A test I used 4th also.
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