How come the Automatic gets better mileage?

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Mar 28, 2004 | 10:14 AM

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xfactor70

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How come the Automatic gets better mileage?

Anyone know why?

Also, it seems as though my dads automatic feels a bit different and sounds a bit different. Anyone know any differences here?

Thanks

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Mar 28, 2004 | 11:40 AM

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David Burns

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Re: How come the Automatic gets better mileage?

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Originally Posted by xfactor70

Anyone know why?

Also, it seems as though my dads automatic feels a bit different and sounds a bit different. Anyone know any differences here?

Thanks

X

Probably has to do with the 'intelligence' built into the auto, where it learns and adapts to your driving style.

Apr 25, 2004 | 10:19 PM

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drunkiq

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because you have a lead foot...

just kidding -

Corvette figured this on out... One thing it does to help out - during slow acceleration it makes you shift from 1st gear to forth gear to help on milege. I have been doing it with my crossfire since I got it when I am in bumper to bumper traffic.

hope that save you a couple of bucks...

-marc