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Do manual transmission cars or trucks really get better gas mileage and cost less to maintain than automatics?
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∙ 8y ago
Most definitely! They are better all the way around. Esp. when it comes to repairs. Learning to drive a stick just takes practice.
This all depends on the driver. Yes, a manual transmission does cost less to replace. A manual transmission has the availibility of better gas mileage depending on the drivers decision to run a higher gear whenever possible. Higher gear = better gass mileage, less acceleration....less fun .
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What is more fuel efficient manual or automatic transmission?
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission. Agreed, with modern automatics having as many as 9 forward gears and a lock up torque converter that can engauge in low gears the efficiency difference of the past is all but gone.
What is the advantage of a 6 speed manual transmission over a 5 speed manual transmission?
better gas mileage
Does a ten speed manual In a Freightliner semi tractor get better mileage than an auto shift?
If you take two trucks with matching motors, matching rear ends, and matching transmission ratios, the autoshift or fully automatic transmission is supposed to get better mileage of the two. The difference tends to be a bit negligible, however, and the manual shift transmission allows the driver a higher degree of control. One problem with the older autoshifts (the ones with the clutch) is that the synchroniser in the transmission often goes out due to bad clutch manipulation. This isn't a problem in the newer fully automatic transmissions (such as the Eaton Smart Shift, Meritor automatics, etc).
Which Toyota Tacoma has better gas mileage?
Regular cab, 4 cylinder, with manual transmission.
Does using cruise control mess up the transmission?
No it does not. But it does give you somewhat better gas mileage.
Will disconnecting the tcc solenoid and leaving it disconnected damage the tranny?
You will get lower gas mileage. The tcc solenoid locks up the transmission to get better gas mileage at higher speeds. I suppose it will wear the transmission slightly faster as well, but the main effect is lower gas mileage.
Which is more fuel efficient a manual transmission or an automatic transmission?
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
What is more fuel efficient the manual or automatic transmission?
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
What is the Best Chevy auto transmission?
the v8 700r4 its a strong tranny its a overdrive tranny it will give you better Gas mileage
What does the CVT transmission do?
CVT stands for continuously variable transmission. This is the type of transmission that can switch between an infinite number of gear ratios steplessly. In doing so, the CVT provides better gas mileage.
Are vehicles with automatic transmission less fuel efficient than manual ones?
A standard shift vehicle combined with good driving habits can get better fuel mileage than an automatic transmission vehicle.
What is the effect of driving a manual car versus an automatic transmission car?
Better gas mileage and it will pick up speed faster when shifting gears.
