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1MOz · 05-04-2013, 05:11 AM

The gear change indicator usually changes at 1500rpm so I think as Robin said 1500rpm would be the min rpm to keep the engine happy without lugging it.

Personally, I like to keep the rpm between 2000-2500rpm in city driving. 5th and 6th only for freeway driving.

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1MOz Captain 193 Rep 707 Posts Drives: BMW 1M AW & F15X5 40d & M2C HS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	The gear change indicator usually changes at 1500rpm so I think as Robin said 1500rpm would be the min rpm to keep the engine happy without lugging it. Personally, I like to keep the rpm between 2000-2500rpm in city driving. 5th and 6th only for freeway driving. __________________ My 1M journey - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=734281 Last edited by 1MOz; 05-04-2013 at 05:28 AM..
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