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Originally Posted by BBGorson
Thank you for everyone's comment!
The Fit I have is Fit Sport AT.
For my driving habit, the RPM usually goes to 3K-3.5K when the car starts to run. And it stays 2K-2.5K while changing gears from 2nd to 4th. The RPM drops down to 1.5K with a constant speed at 40MPH, and 2K at 50MPH. I seldom let the RPM go above 4.5K.
For the green cold engine light, I don't know whether it's normal or not. It's always on when engine starts from a long parking period, such as 6 hours' parking. Do I have to wait until it's off??? Or the car can just run regardless the light. I feel so strange that it happens in Summer with 70 degrees temperature.
For bumpy and rough ride, I compare to my 92 Toyota Corolla. I feel it's softer. I was told by the technician that the car was designed to let the driver feel the ground. That's why I can feel every bump. But I also feel that the bumpy ride causes the circuit and the equipment inside the car falling apart. Now when the car stop with transmission at D, I can feel the vibration of the steering wheel. But it will calm down at N.
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From what I read, Fit AT get worst gas mileage than the MT. It's best to try and shift low RPM's to keep good gas mileage.
It's normal to see the cold engine light on when you start the car. You don't need to wait for the light to go off. All you need to do is drive at a slow steady pace for a short bit till the motor warms up and shift at low RPM's. The cold temp. light would go off in less than 10 min. of that type of driving.