When to go from 1st to 2nd to 3rd and so...

[tooter]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Shifting at XX kph is irrelevant. It's all about load on the engine.

That reminds me of an Uncle who had a Datsun pickup which he thought he would be saving gas by shuddering along in 4th gear at low speed. He destroyed the main crank bearings.

Although I run the engine between 2,000 and 3,000 and rarely above 3,000, it never goes below 2,000 under load. Any long downhill stretches get 5th gear regardless of rpms. (whee!... )

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by tooter

That reminds me of an Uncle who had a Datsun pickup which he thought he would be saving gas by shuddering along in 4th gear at low speed. He destroyed the main crank bearings.

Although I run the engine between 2,000 and 3,000 and rarely above 3,000, it never goes below 2,000 under load. Any long downhill stretches get 5th gear regardless of rpms. (whee!... )

I keep the RPMs low, but high enough so the engine doesn't shudder/bog. I'd guess my RPM range is about the same as yours, but don't know for sure re lack of a tach.