Driving in high gear saves you money or screws up your transmission?

Question:
I usually start off on second gear because i get tired of right away having to shift from first to second and I always try to have it on the highest gear before my engine starts vibrating weird. I have a 93 toyota pickup. I heard somewhere that driving like this saves you gas but i'm afraid of screwing up my transmission is this true?

Answers:

06 mustang GT.The electronic throttle control waring light up when i try to go faster on second shift.??

the vehicle was designed around the gear ratios, first gear is used to get moving, second gear does not have the same torque available to the wheels, the vibration you hear more then likely is the engine struggling to keep going. actually saving gas, i doubt it. the engine is increasing fuel delivered in an
attempt to provide enough power. to get back to the desired rpm. in addition, you may have fouled plugs.

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What are the signs of needing new struts in car?

If your second gear is low enough that you don't have to excessively ride your clutch, you will be fine, especially if you don't completely stop at the stop signs (I'm not condoning this). If you have a load in the truck or are starting uphill you will want to use first

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92 chevy c1500, 2wd leak in trany near universel ,engine is out ?

You can do that. Normally, the first gear would be like if you were pulling a boat or got a heavy pay load. Maybe you got drunk the night before and picked up Bertha Butt, then you would have to use the first gear.

So much noise when i drive?

You will not screw anything except for normal wear and tear. But remember when the gears EVER get to where they grind or start to then it is time for a clutch job.

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Why would my 94 Honda Accord shut off while I'm driving?

This does not save you gas. As was mentioned earlier, since your engine is pushing harder to rev up, it requires more gas, more gas more money. If you're trying to save gas, try to shift at around 2500 or 3000 rpm, and accelerate gradually, not hard.

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