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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 03:03 AM
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What saves more gas, D or 3? (in an auto of course)
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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D

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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D because ur engine is running at lower rpms. in 3, you only have 3 gears so ur engine will be running harder and faster, thus consuming more gas.
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^ Exactly
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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Wow that title is perfect for that question! I like to roll around town in 3 specially if I am racing, good for quick take off's but it is of course worse on gas because you are RPM'n higher.
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Good Answers... I'll lock it down before someone gets flamey...

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