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forerunner343 · 03-05-2013, 01:35 PM

I've recently purchased a 99 HX, but I don't know much about it so I'm hoping some of you can help me understand how to drive it better. I understand the lean burn for extended highway driving, but I do mostly city driving and I don't know good shifting practices for maximum mpg. Where should I try and keep my RPMs for city driving? Should I try to be in highest gear all the time (if not on an incline)?

Also, the guy that sold it to me said to avoid braking in neutral and to downshift for better fuel efficiency. Is this true?

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