Andrei Rinea
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2002
- Location
- Europe, Romania, Bucharest
- TDI
- VW Tiguan 4Motion 2.0 TDI 170HP (engine CBBB)
If I drive at a constant speed ("highway") which is the best speed and what gear is best ?
Does it have to do with the RPM of maximum torque? I seem to have good MPG at 1900 RPM (max torque for my 1Z engine) in 5th gear? Are there better options?
And if max speed is a problem, let's say in town at long constant trips when I can't exceed 70 km/h. Should I keep it in 5th at 1500 rpm (or so) or in 4th at 1800??!
Please describe me some guidelines? What is best? A higher gear no matter what low rpm I get or the rpm has to be in a certain range? Any input is verry welccomeeeeee!
TIA!
Does it have to do with the RPM of maximum torque? I seem to have good MPG at 1900 RPM (max torque for my 1Z engine) in 5th gear? Are there better options?
And if max speed is a problem, let's say in town at long constant trips when I can't exceed 70 km/h. Should I keep it in 5th at 1500 rpm (or so) or in 4th at 1800??!
Please describe me some guidelines? What is best? A higher gear no matter what low rpm I get or the rpm has to be in a certain range? Any input is verry welccomeeeeee!
TIA!