Driving E420 in 3rd gear in city/highway??????? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 11-18-2000, 01:24 PM

I've heard tales of people driving in 3rd gear "in the city". Is this OK? What are advantages/disadvantages? How 'bout on the highway? In 3rd gear my E420 is turning only 3000rpm at 60mph--and seems much more responsive without having to resort to kick down. What do y'all think??? TIA, Mitch

420SEL · #2 11-18-2000, 06:33 PM

This should be perfectly alright.

JP Toronto

akry · #3 11-19-2000, 01:19 PM

Advantage - Faster response

Disadvantage - Higher Fuel consumption

I leave it in 3rd 80% of the time...

Andy Kuo

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DSinger · #4 11-20-2000, 11:31 PM

I find 3 kinda useless around town. If you REALLY need to get somewhere, you probably oughta be in 2. Otherwise, 4 saves gas.

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