MT vs AT----fuel efficiency

[BEEF]

one other thing is the automatic keeps you from going into overdrive until the coolant temp gets high enough (the little light goes off).

I typically shift at 2k and am in 5th gear by 35mph. most of my commute is 50mph.

for people driving shorter trips, this could be a factor.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by BEEF

one other thing is the automatic keeps you from going into overdrive until the coolant temp gets high enough (the little light goes off).

I typically shift at 2k and am in 5th gear by 35mph. most of my commute is 50mph.

for people driving shorter trips, this could be a factor.

Yep that why we have the mod to allow the at to shift into 4th right away without waiting for the coolant light to go out.

It takes about a mile for my cool light to go out on a 30 degree morning. So if youre drive is ~ 5 miles to work 20% of the time youre potentially in 3rd instead of 4th.

Could be a problem...