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From: ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: The Latest Dummy Light: SHIFT!
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Date: Tue, 21-May-85 19:21:16 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 21 19:21:16 1985
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> >   Well, Jim, I don't have that car, but I have a 1980 Toyota Corrolla SR-5
> >with the 5-speed, and it has shift marks on the speedometer that are supposed
> >to show you when to shift to get the best mileage.
> >
> >[deleted...]
> >
> >    Adrian Zannin
> 
> Ummm, Volkswagon has had this feature for at least 15 years.  I'm NOT
> recommending VW, just pointing out that this feature is not new.  On
> our '70 (?) van, however, I *think* the marks indicated maximum RPM,
> (since back then gas was 28 cents a gallon :-)).  Same for the 79 rabbit.
> I don't know about the newer cars.

etc...

   I am positive that the marks on the speedometer indicate the best speed
to shift at with regard to gas mileage.  I checked the car's owner's manual
and it says that "...Toyota recommends shifting at the speeds indicated on
the speedometer to obtain the best possible gas mileage..."
-- 
     Adrian Zannin

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