Manual / auto

I do Rocky , it's because you can't free wheel in an Auto , all thous steep hills go to waste 

Thanks Roobz, I didn't know that. If it ain't made of wood then I've never taken an interest. It makes sense too-you're good, real good.

Does anyone know why geared vehicles are more fuel efficient than auto's? Mine(gears) is 5mpg more than the same auto version. I would have thought the auto would shift at the optimum time & make it better mpg-but it doesn't

Because torque converter autos are not direct  drive untill they get to higher gears unlike a manual. Automated manuals are usually as good as the manual hence their popularity with car makers because it makes their cars' fuel economy look good. 

Does anyone know why geared vehicles are more fuel efficient than auto's? Mine(gears) is 5mpg more than the same auto version. I would have thought the auto would shift at the optimum time & make it better mpg-but it doesn't

Because torque converter autos are not direct  drive untill they get to higher gears unlike a manual. Automated manuals are usually as good as the manual hence their popularity with car makers because it makes their cars' fuel economy look good. 

Thanks MM

I do Rocky , it's because you can't free wheel in an Auto , all thous steep hills go to waste 

things are improving RT when in efficiency mode my Audi will coast when you take your foot of the gas, in normal or sports mode your right, it doesn't .

I wish I had gone auto years ago so much easier.  It was my left hand that took time to train not the foot!  The only thing I found took learning was changing down by the levers (2of them will change down in the Mitsubishi) as opposed to hitting the break in icy conditions.  We don't get a lot of practice on ice it seems but I feel it's important to know how!

Our auto doesn't have a gear stick , so hubby has had a problem with his left hand, on accasions if we did have one i think we would have had  a bit of a problem  but on a whole every time he drives it it's becoming easyier 

My turn next week 

We've got two autos, van and car, you'll soon adapt. 

Thanks brue , I wonder if the atmosphere will be like putting up an awning 

Going back to manual sometimes is the strange bit, expecting the car to change gear by itself and having to remember to do it!