Proper gear shifting

[airshaq20]

I think shifting depends on many things.

1. If you are going up to a hill or mountain, you should use proper gear, but make sure you're not in the redline.

2. If you are going downhill, stay in the lower gears (engine break) rather than using your brakes.

3. If you are in a stop-and-go traffic, smooth, laid-back driving is what you need. Upshift as soon as possible.

4. If you are passing, downshift to the next gear. This will give you better power & fuel economy ratio than squeezing your gas at top gear.

5. Driving aggressively will affect your fuel mileage. Try to be familiar with your engine's power delivery. Go to the next gear as soon as you think your engine can handle it.

[redpitz]

korek! my ride is 5+yrs old na and my shifting pattern when driving in the city is to shift to the highest gear possible to save fuel, but when in a long distance driving , id try to achieve the highest speed possible namaN SA HIGHWAY, so minsan i'd rev up to 2500rpm to 3500rpm then shift up, for better pull and higher speed. down shifting naman depends on, kng when ur car jerks because your on high gear and the engine just cant turn the wheels properly or takes too long to achieve faster acceleration.

[imprezawrxsti]

Sa RPM ako tumitingin lagi, stick shift man o matic,..Yong impreza sti ko merong rev limiter adjustment...depende sa mood of driving basta hwag lang i-redline....