You missed the most important part of the questions. Why?
Why is it 5th "OF COURSE!"?
Dick Ryan ex. 24022
(650)312-4022
Risk Management Dept.
SM 2000/2
FAX (650)312-5830
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick P. Castronovo [mailto:slick1@mohaveaz.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 7:31 PM
To: Ryan, Richard; 'Datsun Roadsters'
Subject: Re: Gas Mileage
If you're not kidding, and truly do not know the answer, you get better
mileage in 5Th gear, OF COURSE!
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan, Richard <RRyan@frk.com>
To: 'Datsun Roadsters' <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 5:44 PM
Subject: Gas Mileage
>With everyone talking about MPG I have a question.
>
>Assume you have a 2000 Roadster and you are driving on a flat freeway at 70
>mph.
>
>Which gets better gas mileage?
>
>A. Fourth gear at 4,000 rpm
>
>B. Fifth gear at 3,200 rpm
>
>(I think these rpm estimates are about right. I haven't driven mine in
>years.)
>
>
>Why?
>
>
>Dick Ryan ex. 24022
>(650)312-4022
>Risk Management Dept.
>SM 2000/2
>FAX (650)312-5830
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