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Optimal shift points for fuel economy 240DL 200 1986

posted by  salt on  Wed Jul 24 11:31 CST 2013
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I just purchased my first manual transmission Volvo, a 1986 240DL. It's the 4-speed with pushbutton overdrive, and I'm still getting used to driving it. The shift points are different than the modern manuals I've driven, and the user's guide doesn't specify the best shift points. I have the DL, so no tachometer to help me.

Others with similar cars-- where (approximately) do you shift, in MPH? I've been doing approximately:
1st-2nd: 11 mph
2nd-3rd: 25
3rd-4th: 35
4th-overdrive: 51

I'd love to get a little better MPG, so any suggestions would be great.






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