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Originally Posted by WhiteKnight Well said!.
One mistake many inexperienced drivers do is put the car in 5th gear asap. And when the speed goes down, they stand on the accelerator, instead of downshifting. This is the easiest way to reduce your mileage and engine life  |
I agree with you that most people are in a hurry to reach the top gear despite not the best condition ( read speed). In way it is always good to work your way through the entire gearbox to get the best FE
I dont skip any gears and go through all of them religiously even if i know i can skip 1-2 gear and go directly to a top gear, which really helps me in building up the momentum that i need for the top gear
Another major FE hamperers are using the clutch as a rest
and though not related to FE but, lots of people rest their hands on the gear knob and such long time habit can result in gear ratios getting messed up...so please dont use either the clutch or the GK for resting your body parts
