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I just had a few random questions about engine/gas consumption issues.
OK, let's say that I'm travelling along doing 35 MPH in 3rd gear. When I shift down to second gear, the engine speed pops up to around 3500 RPM. My question is, if I now push on the gas pedal, it will sustain that 3500 RPM engine speed but will the gas consumption be consumed more or less considering that it is the forward momentum of the vehicle to keep the engine speed that high?
:xcrazy:
And one more somewhat related question... If two identical trucks go side by side down the same hill, one in neutral, and one in first gear the whole time, would one use up more gas than the other besides the the time difference it would take before they got to the bottom?
OK, let's say that I'm travelling along doing 35 MPH in 3rd gear. When I shift down to second gear, the engine speed pops up to around 3500 RPM. My question is, if I now push on the gas pedal, it will sustain that 3500 RPM engine speed but will the gas consumption be consumed more or less considering that it is the forward momentum of the vehicle to keep the engine speed that high?
:xcrazy:
And one more somewhat related question... If two identical trucks go side by side down the same hill, one in neutral, and one in first gear the whole time, would one use up more gas than the other besides the the time difference it would take before they got to the bottom?