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Old 01-02-2014, 06:04 AM   #2 (permalink)
serialk11r
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There's no way the load will drop to 35% going from 3000 to 3800. Unless that "load" isn't actually the correct load. Higher load is better. 100% load with engine running rich is often no less efficient than highway cruise at low load. If you don't need to downshift, don't unless the rpm is like 1000 and the engine is struggling.
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