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In a combustion-engine vehicle with manual transmission, when speed, load and road conditions allow, which gear use favours lower consumption?

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Relatively high gears and low revs within the suitable range.

Relatively high gears with moderate or low revs, without making the engine labour at an unsuitable low speed. Choose the ratio for required force and manufacturer instructions. Change down when needed for safe response, for example on a slope or before a manoeuvre. This does not mean always choosing the highest gear or coasting in neutral.

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  • Relatively high gears and low revs within the suitable range.

  • Keep the engine unnecessarily highly revved in high gears.

  • Keep the engine unnecessarily highly revved in low gears.

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