can this method of shifting save gas kahit minimal lang?

[170kphlang]

napansin ko lang kung magmaneho pinsan ko sa manual tyranny usually 1st gear papaabutin ng 2000rpm then shift sa 2nd gear paabutin ulit ng 2000-2200rpm then shift sa 3rd gear tapos paabutin ng 2500rpm then shift na sa 5th gear, di na dadaan ng 4th this method usually ang speed niya is around 55-60kph, city driving speeds kumbaga..

can this save gas kahit konti lang pero pagnagaccumulate yung minor na tipid na yun malaki rin in the long run or mas magastos sa gas at nakakasira pa? tia

[niky]

As long as the engine doesn't shudder or buck because you're straining it with a gear that's too high for your speed, it shouldn't break anything.

Whichever method you use, short-shifting (shifting at 2000 rpm) or skip-shifting (skipping gears), the point is to get up to cruising speed quickly without using too much power or gas, then to maintain your momentum once up to cruising speed. In other words, don't speed up too much if you have to brake right away as soon as you reach your desired speed (give yourself some space to coast down instead of having to brake right away) and read the flow of traffic, and try not to go so quickly that you're always catching up with slower cars that may block your path.

[rion]

it's about maintaining good momentum (less breaking) with little engine effort...

good advice eh? but honestly, I still sucks. my bro get more mileage than me.

[niky]

Mine, too... hahaha... I technically know how to do it... I've hit the magic 16 km/l for the Crosswind and 14-16 km/l for the Lynx... but my daily driving habits are abyssmal, I usually only get 8-9 km/l... I drive too fast.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Drive like a grandma over here. It takes people like her a full minute to get from a stop to 40 mph. I don't mind except when they're in front of me. They're too light-footed on the gas pedal

But, when I tried driving like them, the trip computer of the Hyundai Sonata showed an improvement of at least 1 mile per gallon.

[rion]

Mine, too... hahaha... I technically know how to do it... I've hit the magic 16 km/l for the Crosswind and 14-16 km/l for the Lynx... but my daily driving habits are abyssmal, I usually only get 8-9 km/l... I drive too fast.

haha... I don't go too high gear, kasi split second decision nga yung overtaking... and I suck in quick down and up shifts.

[kyle618]

yeah i usually try and go to 5th gear using the sequential shifter as soon as possible... masmatipid daw.

[oldblue]

sure you can try all those saving methods pero dito sa Pilipinas, it's always unpredictable. our emotions are part of the traffic.

[mazdamazda]

If your engine can take it, a 1-3-5 shifting can save some gas. Though I'm with niky on the non-application of these theories for my everyday driving. :diablo:

Though my personal theory is that non-aggressive driving of most drivers consumes more gasoline as a lot due to the the slower flow of traffic. :evillaugh

The classic example would be a bottleneck due to a construction in one lane. What happens is that those who entered the moving lane & passed the construction wouldn't accelerate fast enough so that it would free up more space behind them.

[mbeige]

The key is to get to the taller gear ratios quickly and by using momentum, conserve energy and minimize braking (which turns energy into heat). 1-3-5 shifting is good as long as it doesn't strain the engine like Niky said.

Some people even use 2nd gear starts if the car has enough torque. I know my dad's Civic SiR when it was stock, could start in 2nd gear easily. 2nd gear is a taller ratio, which doesn't rev up the engine as much but provides just enough torque to get the car moving.

There was even an episode of Top Gear where Clarkson used the current generation Corvette and started in 6th gear was it? All the way to its top speed. One gear, all the way but of course that was very slow...un-Corvette like... hehe

[niky]

The Focus diesel can start in 4th gear. Slowly, but it'll make it. ;)

Actually, if you slip the clutch enough, any car can start in 5th or 6th gear, but it'll overheat and probably glaze the clutch.

I sometimes start in second gear when driving diesels... the L300's first gear is so low that we almost never use it... 2nd is about as long as 1st gear on other cars. In fact, my cousin went for maybe two or three years without fixing the broken 1st gear on their L300 before...

[praktikal]

sure you can try all those saving methods pero dito sa Pilipinas, it's always unpredictable. our emotions are part of the traffic.

ay, so korekek! sabi nga e kakambal daw sa pagaaral mag drive ang matutong magmura... very bad, pero totoo. yung iba esp lady drivers ayaw lang pahalata pero deep inside nagmumura din hehe, ayaw lang pakita sa pasahero nya hahaha...

[MAXBUWAYA]

napansin ko lang kung magmaneho pinsan ko sa manual tyranny usually 1st gear papaabutin ng 2000rpm then shift sa 2nd gear paabutin ulit ng 2000-2200rpm then shift sa 3rd gear tapos paabutin ng 2500rpm then shift na sa 5th gear, di na dadaan ng 4th this method usually ang speed niya is around 55-60kph, city driving speeds kumbaga..

can this save gas kahit konti lang pero pagnagaccumulate yung minor na tipid na yun malaki rin in the long run or mas magastos sa gas at nakakasira pa? tia

According sa list ng ride mo, mukhang mahirap magtipid dyan sa mga iyan hehehehe

maybe you need a picanto or an alto

hehehehe

[webmiester]

Ive been shifting using lower rpms (usually 2000rpm or lower) on all gears to save gas. My brother claims that his Jeep's gearbox in the US got destroyed due to this technique. He says we have to periodically check the gearbox oil for particles of metal which would signal that our gears are actually being eaten away. Ive been driving my Lancer for 11 years and I havent had a problem with it though.
I noticed that in the end, it still depends on how heavy our foot is on the gas pedal. We can have a tendency to step on the pedal harder when we reach 5th gear in order to accelerate a little faster, I think this will entail using more gas if done this way. In this technique, we have to be more patient.
Certain cars are harder to shift at lower gears. Toyota engines using the Atkins cycle (as opposed to the Otto cycle used by most cars) need to be revved at higher levels. Engines using the Atkins cycle however, are noted to be more fuel efficient despite this requirement. This might partly explain my difficulty in driving with this technique on my dad's corolla.
I also noticed a slight increased in power when I shifted to the premium Seaoil gasoline from their Regular Unleaded. 2 years ago, the stickers on their pumps displayed octane ratings of 97+ for premium and 95+ for unleaded (as opposed to 95 and 93 for other oil companies). I noticed that I could shift at an even lower rpm, and certain power requirements such as uphill acceleration which used to need 3rd gear could then be accomplished by the 4th gear. I dont know if I saved any fuel by doing this, but Ive returned to their unleaded fuel, with the rising costs of gas. Also, I noticed that Seaoil has decreased their Octane ratings displayed on their pumps to the usual 95 and 93 octanes since then.

[co_nixz]

maganda siguro kung normal lang... kasi pag sobrang baba ng minor mo sa higher gears mahihirapan makina mo

and check for tire pressure, air cleaner and what so ever para makatipid ka sa consumo ng gas/crudo

may times kasi na ginagawa ko yan yung transmition ko nangangatal apektado clutch nun

just drive normal... pigilan mo sarili mo sa paghataw ^_^ ksi mag titipid ka nga may nangaga naman sayu sa kalsada imposible d ko hahabulin kahit papano ^_^

[rion]

just watch out how deep you are pushing your acceleration pedal... you can get low rpm yet your foot is deeper than you think...