October 22, 2016

It depends on your vehicle and your power requirements at that moment.

Each shift is a compromise between power and economy. Rev the engine to a higher rpm when more power is needed, such as when climbing steeper hills or when passing.

Shift at lower rpm for better economy.

In the past most experts would have recommended between 2500rpm – 3000rpm as a good compromise for most 4-cylinder engines, under normal traffic and load conditions.

With our ever increasing attention to environmental impact today manufacturers are setting trends by recommending to consumers to shift at much lower RPM than ever, some as low as 2000 RPM. Larger displacement engines such as V-6’s and V-8’s can be upshifted at even less than that.

About the author 

Carlos Tomas

Carlos Tomas, president of Shifters, started the school in 1987. It is Canada's first school exclusively devoted to teaching manual shift driving. Long before the internet he had a reputation for outstanding driving skills. Today, with the internet, you'll find years of posted accolades that describe his unique teaching style, summed up quickly, extreme patience and understanding, for all levels of drivers.

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