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S or E button mileage difference

posted by  LilHelpHere on  Mon Jul 7 12:34 CST 2008
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On my '97 I have the Sport or Economy button for trans. Has anyone noticed a difference or done the math on mileage gains by switching to Economy? I've always used the S but am now tempted to switch to E. What are your thoughts? Thanks very much.
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S or E button mileage difference 850

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posted by  woodsytf on  Mon Jul 7 20:02 CST 2008
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i second what klaus has typed.

no measureable difference that i've found in "around town" driving. i read that it is merely a slightly different programming that tells the transmission to choose higher rpm shift points with "S"port and earlier or lower rpm shift points with "E"conomy.

i use the sport when climbing hills and driving around town, and then use economy when there are no/low hills and highway driving.
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S or E button mileage difference

posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jul 7 13:59 CST 2008
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In normal city/suburb rush hour traffic, there is no difference im mileage. On stretches where it is just you and the road, E makes a big difference.

I use S locally and E on trips greater than 50 miles.

Klaus
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