"SQ" > wrote in message
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>
> Well, this explains a lot. I have been driving a 5-speed and have been
> getting awful mpg in city. Now I am realizing I am shifting at very
> high rpms, around 2500. I will try to lower the rpms during shifting
> and see if it makes any difference.
>
> (I think one problem in my particular situation is that the type of
> engine I have derives it's power from high rpms, you have to rev it to
> get going, and I don't like it)

As he said, the automatic should have a little more loss, but in fact they
get about
as good mileage as manuals for most drivers.

Drive as though you have a glass of water sitting on the dash. Hi revs
usually
waste fuel. Jump starts, race car tactics usually waste.