RPM Question

[Bolivarjoy]

So each day I drive a 1 mile stretch where the speed limit is 30 mph. My goal each day is to drive about 32 mph. In third gear I do this at 2100 RPMs and in second gear it’s 3000 RPMs. Which is the better rpm for the engine?

 

[Subliminal]

For just cruising I would be in 3rd, maybe even 4th

 

[jimlloyd40]

So each day I drive a 1 mile stretch where the speed limit is 30 mph. My goal each day is to drive about 32 mph. In third gear I do this at 2100 RPMs and in second gear it’s 3000 RPMs. Which is the better rpm for the engine?

3rd gear is fine.

 

[mrmatto]

I would do 3rd or even 4th

 

[JerseyDrew77]

No, no, no, you guys got it all wrong. 1st gear all the way while blipping your throttle.

 

[mrmatto]

Or if it's the DSG, put it in D and you'll be in 6th gear by 25mph.

 

[shovelhd]

Or if it's the DSG, put it in D and you'll be in 6th gear by 25mph.

Not if it's tuned.

 

[Strange Mud]

they have Meds for this condition.

 

[PowerDemon]

If it’s flat 4th

 

[Bolivarjoy]

I failed to say I'm driving a MT car, EQT stage 2 93...

I drive 32mph in the 30mph zone in third gear running at 2100 rpm rather than second gear at 3000 rpm. Fourth gear would put the rpm's near 1000 and not something I would do.

I guess I was really asking, "All things being equal, do higher rpms lead to more wear and tear on an engine?" Seems logical to me but I'm no mechanic.

 

[JC_451]

The car probably wants you in 5th at 30 mph.

But yeah, higher rpm is literally making the engine/trans work harder.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I failed to say I'm driving a MT car, EQT stage 2 93...

I drive 32mph in the 30mph zone in third gear running at 2100 rpm rather than second gear at 3000 rpm. Fourth gear would put the rpm's near 1000 and not something I would do.

I guess I was really asking, "All things being equal, do higher rpms lead to more wear and tear on an engine?" Seems logical to me but I'm no mechanic.

You're right not to use 4th gear. That would lug the motor. 3rd gear at 2100 RPM is perfect.

 

[bentin]

I'm in a similar situation, but with lots of hills. I tend to use second going down for engine braking and third going back up.

 

[Diggs24]

3rd if you are just cruising along. 2nd if you feel like you might need to make an evasive maneuver.

 

[imthanick_a]

6th gear, 3k rpm