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Old 03-19-2015, 12:26 PM   #22 (permalink)
Fat Charlie
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P&G can get old, but doing it right is more about reading terrain and other conditions than just mechanically shifting in and out of gear. You're riding the grades, obstacles, drafts and traffic with kinetic energy, not simply playing with your shifter.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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