Varn - As long as you're not revving overly high or lugging the engine too low, it has no effect on the engine. In some vehicle, the tranny ratios are spaced closer than they need to be, to optimize for heavy loads, or fast acceleration. When neither is needed, some gears can be skipped without any issue.
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Call me crazy, but I actually try for mpg with this Jeep:
Typical driving: Back in Rochester for school, driving is 60 - 70% city
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