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iikhod · 11-30-2019, 05:44 AM

This obviously variates between cars but has anyone actually measured the consumption difference in skipping gears vs every gear in acceleration?

I myself accelerate with all gears. Cars generally go much smoother that way IMO.

11-30-2019, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
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