Good stuff thanks guys!
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Also, if you haven't noticed so far. If you keep the Fit in "S" and not touch a paddle it will not upshift from 3rd to 4th until you are around 70-70MPH. (Depends on the throttle position)
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Hmm never have had it in S without using the paddles, good thing to know though.
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I used to do the same as you by short shifting the Fit and causing it to rev high in the higher gears. (~3k RPMs@55 mph in 5th opposed to ~2.2K rpms@ same speed and gear) When I did that I used to get 24-28 MPG on a mostly flat route, after allowing the engine to rev higher (2.8k rpms 1-3, 2.5k 4 & 5) I've been getting 32+ MPG
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That makes sense. The MDS ran a bit differently and with the torque the 8 had the car would pull hills at 1400 rpm hahaha so I guess that's where that habit comes from! I'll definitly have to try that out, allowing the car to rev a bit more. I've been pretty much shifting asap, which I've found under light load is well, starting off in 2nd (and staying there in stop and go traffic), 3rd almost immediatly after rolling, 4th at 20 mph, and 5th at 30. So you're saying this isn't necessarily the best route to go? What about the starting out in 2nd, always seemed a bit wierd to me.
While I have your attention, is there anything I should keep an eye on with these cars as far as servicing or little gems of info? I was reading in a post while searching that one should depend on the oil life indicator pretty heavily and not just mileage? I usually just do every 5k.
Sorry for all the typing and questions, just want to get this all straightened out haha
Oh and has anyone else found the location of the pedals, ecpecially the gas, to be strange? The gas pedal seems like its floating in mid air instead of closer to the floor, I only drive the car without shoes otherwise I have to hold my foot up and my leg cramps. My only pet peeve so I guess that's a plus.
Ok that's waay to much thanks again I'm gooone