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RedJeep
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Feb 01, 2015

rpm sweet spot on class A with 365hp v10 for mpg?

I'm in the process of buying a new to me 2008 Georgetown 36' ds350. After driving it i noticed that it is a high revving engine. No problem. But very different from my diesel. I'm curious. For those ...
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jplante4
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Feb 02, 2015
The numbers being offered are centering around 62 MPH, but fuel economy has more to do with aerodynamics of pushing an 8 X 11 foot piece of plywood through the air than it does with mechanics. You want the lowest speed in the highest gear. That speed would be just before the transmission comes out of overdrive or downshifts.

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