when do you change gear?

[chris1804]

i want to get people advice on this one,

i have a 2.0dti and i want to know when people change gear when it hits a certain rev, reason i ask is i always drive in high gear but low revs as poss about 1500rpm i change but ive noticed when i take it up to 2000rpm so the turbo kick in i seem to get more mpg, when the best time to change gear for best mpg?

[Graham]

I would say 2000rpm as its mid torque. Also cruising at 2000 rpm gives the best fuel consumption for me. 2.2dti sri

[Cam]

I usually hang on until the rev limiter cuts in, even when its cold, warms the car up quicker






























only kidding, usually I change at 3k, I find that gives me a decent return

[chris1804]

petrol or diesel? when i saw that then i thought *** me he waits for the limiter lol

[Cam]

petrol or diesel? when i saw that then i thought *** me he waits for the limiter lol

Sorry should of said lol, Petrol, both my 1.8 C and my 2.5 V6 B, treat them both the same if I am trying to save a wee bit

[John LE]

Depends what mood i'm in lol

Normally between 2500-3000 rpm though

[R-ford_Vec_C]

When I'm driving "normally" I change at 2000rpm, cruising at about 1800rpm (20mph in 2nd, 30mph in 3rd, 40mph in 4th etc etc) when driving "spiritedly" I change after the turbo calms down (about 3000rpm) I have the 1.9 CDTi 150bhp

[mark_647]

When I'm driving "normally" I change at 2000rpm, cruising at about 1800rpm (20mph in 2nd, 30mph in 3rd, 40mph in 4th etc etc) when driving "spiritedly" I change after the turbo calms down (about 3000rpm) I have the 1.9 CDTi 150bhp

Same engine, I tend to change around 2500rpm.

[g1jkb]

This is a really good question. Without hi-jacking the thread, can I ask where people change in a 3.0 diesel?

[Ziggy]

Just after the turbo kicks in I think is the general recommended rule so between 1800 and 2000.

In the 3ltr just go from 1st to 6th at about 2500 rpm :-)