Now when I drive my MGB I Bring it to about 5000 - 5500, grab second and stomp
on it and stay on it till about 6000 - 6500, Shift it into third keeping my
foot into it till about 6500 - maybe 6800 then fourth....... hehe...
Actually I think the shift light is to help you drive in the most economical
way and are set to SUGGEST you shift at the low and of the RPM range. Car
manufactures have to achieve mpg ratings and if you shift when the car tells
you you should get close to what they say the car is supposed gets. But as you
say, That doesn't seem how it was ment to be driven. Tape over the bulb again
and keep your foot in it... <grin>
Nina Barton wrote:
> Hi List,
> I have always driven my MGB, and other cars, in the following
> manner. Start from stop, rev up to what seems an appropriate level
> (usually 3500 or so in the BGT), shift, rev up to somewhere around the same
> level, shift again, etc. I recently had problems with the troop carrier (a
> 93 Saturn) which turned out to be that the bulb on the dash showing optimal
> shift for premium gas mileage had burned out. I didn't know it was there,
> as the previous owner had taped over it. It has now been uncovered, and
> besides being a pain in the a**, I notice that it suggests that I shift
> from first to second around 3000 Rpm, second to third at 2500 Rpm, and
> third to fourth at 2100 Rpm. Why? It seems like I'm not going fast enough
> in the car when the shift light comes on, much of the time, and it goes
> against my whole driving style. If one of the knowledgeable people on this
> list could explain why lugging your engine is good for the car, I'd like to
> know. Thanks, Nina
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