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PaleMelanesian · 07-08-2014, 05:00 PM

Oh yes. That's a great trick. Mine won't use 5th gear until 45 mph, but will then hold it down to 38 once it's in 5th. A quick D-N-D shift at 40 mph and it drops right in.

07-08-2014, 05:00 PM	#25 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,321 PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan 90 day: 69.2 mpg (US) PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport Team Honda Wagons 90 day: 44.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 611 Thanked 434 Times in 284 Posts	Oh yes. That's a great trick. Mine won't use 5th gear until 45 mph, but will then hold it down to 38 once it's in 5th. A quick D-N-D shift at 40 mph and it drops right in. __________________ 11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles