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Old 11-11-2011, 05:02 PM   #14 (permalink)
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i may have maybe a dumb question but,does down shifting on a 6mt add to oil consumption problems?
I think it does. When you lift on a auto car, it upshifts and keeps RPM low. When you drive spirited in an MT car and you lift, you usually do more engine braking at a higher RPM. I can definitely see where downshifting, and more importantly engine braking, can have an adverse effect on oil consumption.
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