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Old 10-07-2014, 10:43 AM   #140 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Yeah, I've seen this in a few automatics, where MPG is slightly higher in the 2nd highest gear, not the highest.

EG: Honda Ridgeline:


(http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...nomy-7552.html )
My Odyssey has the same drivetrain. You can easily coerce it into 5th gear at 43 mph, which will give you better mileage than either of the peaks shown there. (just shift to N and back to D and it drops right in to 5th)
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