Down shift just to keep RPMs at mid level?, Or not?

Bill Hilly · 03-05-2021, 11:03 PM

I notice that when I run my stock Brozz on nice smooth secondary roads I start to get up to about were one would normally up shift from 3rd to 4th, when they intended to build speed, under normal highway driving conditions . I catch my self up shifting on these secondary roads just to reduce RPMs ,with no intent,or desire to build speed. The RPMs are low enough that I have to go back to third on any hill, or curve that amounts to anything. My question is is it harmful, or perhaps benificial long-term to run low RPMs when possible ? Is there a minimum steady cruising RPM level that you maintain ,no matter the gear, or speed, or is the lower RPM level alright as long as it is not lugging down?

03-05-2021, 11:03 PM	#1
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 957	Down shift just to keep RPMs at mid level?, Or not? I notice that when I run my stock Brozz on nice smooth secondary roads I start to get up to about were one would normally up shift from 3rd to 4th, when they intended to build speed, under normal highway driving conditions . I catch my self up shifting on these secondary roads just to reduce RPMs ,with no intent,or desire to build speed. The RPMs are low enough that I have to go back to third on any hill, or curve that amounts to anything. My question is is it harmful, or perhaps benificial long-term to run low RPMs when possible ? Is there a minimum steady cruising RPM level that you maintain ,no matter the gear, or speed, or is the lower RPM level alright as long as it is not lugging down?
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