5th gear - less MPG?

JunpoweR · 02-20-2009, 05:38 AM

I drove back from LA to Oakland (5hr 45min) drive and about 480 miles.
I had an engine installed and they forgot to put transmission oil into my tranny.
(Rotary Power) Blew all my gears and left with 4th only.
Waited for the lady to come from long beach with some transmission oil while I was stuck at the bottom of the grape vine.
Filled her up and started driving another 380 miles in my only gear, 4th!
Seemed to get way better gas millage then in 5th.
I also made it up my driveway doing a 7000rpm clutch burn in 4th to get it moving.
I believe MPG greatly depends on throttle position regardless of what gear you are in.
Try putting a brick under your gas pedal so you can only step on the throttle about 1", I am sure your gas millage will soar! lol
It just depends how much throttle you need to use to hold a certian speed. Sometimes 4th will hold 75-80 mph better than in 5th gear, meaning less throttle = less gas.

02-20-2009, 05:38 AM	#11
JunpoweR Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	I drove back from LA to Oakland (5hr 45min) drive and about 480 miles. I had an engine installed and they forgot to put transmission oil into my tranny. (Rotary Power) Blew all my gears and left with 4th only. Waited for the lady to come from long beach with some transmission oil while I was stuck at the bottom of the grape vine. Filled her up and started driving another 380 miles in my only gear, 4th! Seemed to get way better gas millage then in 5th. I also made it up my driveway doing a 7000rpm clutch burn in 4th to get it moving. I believe MPG greatly depends on throttle position regardless of what gear you are in. Try putting a brick under your gas pedal so you can only step on the throttle about 1", I am sure your gas millage will soar! lol It just depends how much throttle you need to use to hold a certian speed. Sometimes 4th will hold 75-80 mph better than in 5th gear, meaning less throttle = less gas. __________________ --^v--JunpoweR--^v-- "90 GTUs Crystal White GT35 WB TA Project "90 GTUs Brilliant Black Restoration 1984 GSL-SE Daily Last edited by JunpoweR; 02-20-2009 at 05:43 AM.

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