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gemithomas · 8th May 2007, 13:23

Thanks a lot for all the very quick responses.

I was always of the impression that uncessary revving was bad for the engine. The Fiat 1.6 engine pulls really well from very low as 1100-1200 rpm. I can quite easily shift up at as low as 1500-1600 rpm and yet the engine pulls so efficiently that i've never felt its under load. So in city i try shifting at these rpms as far as possible since i've heard that this would get me more F.E figures. I have never felt the need to go above 1800 rpm for an upshift on this engine. Could anyone confirm if its ok to shift at low rpm's if the engine does not show any signs of being over burdened.

I have never felt the knock and the engine has never stalled. I have also tried accelerating in idle from 1000 to 2000 rpm just a few times but could not feel this 'missing'. Will do that some more times to get a feedback.

What does the EGR valve do. Could you explain this. And if its a problem with this thing would it happen at a particular rpm.

8th May 2007, 13:23	#10 (permalink)
gemithomas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 907	Thanks a lot for all the very quick responses. I was always of the impression that uncessary revving was bad for the engine. The Fiat 1.6 engine pulls really well from very low as 1100-1200 rpm. I can quite easily shift up at as low as 1500-1600 rpm and yet the engine pulls so efficiently that i've never felt its under load. So in city i try shifting at these rpms as far as possible since i've heard that this would get me more F.E figures. I have never felt the need to go above 1800 rpm for an upshift on this engine. Could anyone confirm if its ok to shift at low rpm's if the engine does not show any signs of being over burdened. I have never felt the knock and the engine has never stalled. I have also tried accelerating in idle from 1000 to 2000 rpm just a few times but could not feel this 'missing'. Will do that some more times to get a feedback. What does the EGR valve do. Could you explain this. And if its a problem with this thing would it happen at a particular rpm.