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Originally Posted by euromodder
And if you briefly lift the throttle , get it to shift up, then get on the gas again (staying short of kick down) ?
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Indeed. That's a useful technique. I especially use that right near the top gear lockup point, 45 mph in my Odyssey.
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Friend of mine is driving his 3L BMW X3 diesel with 8 speed ZF auto to 5 L/100km , that's 47mpg, taking it easy but not really hypermiling it .
The ZF shifts up very quickly if you don't really floor it - and with a 3L TD engine with heaps of torque, low rpm is no issue at all.
Did you go along on the Audi X-country run with CleanMPG BTW ?
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Wanted to, but couldn't for family medical reasons. At least I got some good sleep instead.
