Proper Shifting to Reduce Engine Temperature
I have had my RV for 12 years and I think I learned something new. From the very first month I had the RV I experienced overheating when traveling in temps over 100 degrees outside. I have a CAT C...
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wolfe10 wrote:
Bottom line: It takes XX HP to climb a grade. If you generate that HP at 2000 RPM instead of 1600 RPM, the FAN and WATER PUMP are turning 400 TIMES A MINUTE FASTER.
It takes xx hp to go up a hill at a certain speed. At a lower (vehicle) speed, it of course requires less power. If by downshifting the vehicle speed also slows down, you not only have possibly more water and air flow, but less heat generated by the engine as well--a double improvement.
