mackh4x0r
Well-Known Member
I use 6th all the time on the highway. Unless you're never going highway speeds, 6th is def useful.Why is 6th worthless?
The idea is when driving on normal roads, shift into 6th as soon as you are rolling at a normal speed that keeps the engine RPM above 1000 RPM or so. It's not meant for hill climbing per se or for passing, just for keeping the vehicle rolling in constant motion while keeping engine RPMs low for maximum fuel economy.
My vehicles have always spent 95% of their time in 6th, usually shifting 1 -> 3 -> 6. If you start slowing down in 6th, then you drop a gear or two.
This may sound silly, but it's basically what the AT does.
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