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Originally Posted by Victor300E
Can you please explain how 2nd gear start is fuel effecient. I thought that if itll be more efficient why wouldnt you start in 2nd with manual transmission but noone does. Maybe Mb has different gear ratio that makes it effecient. Idont know but Id like to know. Nice Benz by the way. thanks
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In my 85 Toyota pickup, I'd rather start in 2nd. The first gear lasted to something like 10 mph.
Anyways, I believe it's because a lot of engine power is lost in first gear, do to something called physics.