I've looked all over the site, and a whole lot on the internet, and I can't find a good explanation of how to tell if I'm lugging my engine or not. Does anybody have a good way to tell when you're lugging your engine and when you're okay?
My father does this too. His endless quest for gas mileage. He routinely shifts into 5th at 30mph on his tacoma. I used to rationalize it by thinking that he's used to shifting his Macks which have a redline of about 2500 RPM, but now I realize that he's just cheap!quote:
Originally posted by cryptokid:
my dad lugs the **** out of his automobiles.
Then I couldn't use 5th gear for anything less than 80MPH in my Mustang 5.0 -- quite clearly NOT what Ford intended.quote:
Originally posted by zoomzoom:
for 5th gear keep rpm higher then 2000
My Corvette owners manual says don't drive at under 900 rpm in 6th. I think that's about 40.quote:
Originally posted by brianl703:
Then I couldn't use 5th gear for anything less than 80MPH in my Mustang 5.0 -- quite clearly NOT what Ford intended.
My 2.5L Ford Contour is around 35MPH at 1500RPM in 5th. That's about the slowest I'll drive in 5th.quote:
Originally posted by XS650:
My Corvette owners manual says don't drive at under 900 rpm in 6th. I think that's about 40.
Whenever you should be using a lower gear for better torque, instead of the gear you are using, you are lugging the engine.quote:
How can I tell when I'm lugging my engine?