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Spaghetti Man · 11-29-2019, 04:50 AM

I've gotten a Honda Jazz 2003 with about 251,000 km and first tank I've managed 40mpg with mainly 80-90km driving.

If I am starting in a 80km zone I will go from first gear, second gear then into fifth gear when I am around 60km per hour until 80km cruising speed.

If I am in 60km zone I go first, second then fifth gear around 50km per hour up to 60km cruising speed.

This changes slightly if there is a hill and I need a lower gear than fifth.

My sister says I should use every single gear and not skip any gears.

I think that's silly.

What do you think?

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Spaghetti Man EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Shifting question: First second then fifth, or use every gear? I've gotten a Honda Jazz 2003 with about 251,000 km and first tank I've managed 40mpg with mainly 80-90km driving. If I am starting in a 80km zone I will go from first gear, second gear then into fifth gear when I am around 60km per hour until 80km cruising speed. If I am in 60km zone I go first, second then fifth gear around 50km per hour up to 60km cruising speed. This changes slightly if there is a hill and I need a lower gear than fifth. My sister says I should use every single gear and not skip any gears. I think that's silly. What do you think?