German04FX45
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- Brooklyn
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- German
What should my rpms read? Cruising 60mph on the highway. What is considered normal?
What is normal RPM?
- Thread starter German04FX45
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- Dallas, TX
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- 2007 FX35 RWD
Probably around 2500-3k thanks to our minimalist 5 speed transmissions.
German04FX45
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- Brooklyn
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- German
Hmm thats what my rpms read. I was thinking it was kind of high trying to go 60mph and under 2000 rpms. But that was impossible. So i guess atleast i can say it drives normally. Thankyou
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Car
- 2007 FX35 RWD
I was just throwing out a guess, having never actually looked specifically. I think the best test would be set cruise control to 60mph on a flat road and see what the RPM's are at. Wind would affect it as well since you'd need more effort from the engine to maintain the set speed, so maybe running the test both ways would give you a complete answer.
Can we hit 60 in 1st gear or second? I know it's one of the two stretches to about that high.
Can we hit 60 in 1st gear or second? I know it's one of the two stretches to about that high.
German04FX45
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- Brooklyn
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- German
Im around 2500 going 60 not more. I mean its not much of a difference from you. You know anything that i can checkup on or how i cam get lower rpms at that speed?
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I think we should be able to hit 60 in 1st gear no?
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Im going to try some of the tests. But i was just concerned with whats normal.
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I think we should be able to hit 60 in 1st gear no?
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Im going to try some of the tests. But i was just concerned with whats normal.
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
- Car
- 2008 FX35
Yeah 60km/h maybe. lol
- Location
- Inland Empire, CA
- Car
- 2003 FX45
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Car
- 2007 FX35 RWD
I did some tests today while driving and noticed that at 60mph I was around 2250 RPM, at 80 mph it was about 2750rpm. I also noticed that accelerating at 60 mph brought it up to around 3krpm I think, and letting off the gas completely it dropped to 1500 or 1750rpm. This would have been in 5th gear for everything.
I also noticed that things like a slight slope in the road made a difference.
Oh and I think I made it to about 50 mph in 1st gear before I shifted. I'll have to retry that one because it was on a city street and I realized going that much over the speed limit while not 100% focusing on the road wasn't a prudent decision.
I also noticed that things like a slight slope in the road made a difference.
Oh and I think I made it to about 50 mph in 1st gear before I shifted. I'll have to retry that one because it was on a city street and I realized going that much over the speed limit while not 100% focusing on the road wasn't a prudent decision.
German04FX45
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- Brooklyn
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- German
Here you go.
Cruising on flat highway with normal conditions.
yea i tried it out again today. i was getting the same results. i guess I'm okay then. thanks a lot.
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Tochigi
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- Northern Californai
I'm getting around the same results with an '03 FX45. I've been using T6 oil, lately. Would a drop of up to 50 rpms (at 80mph) seem odd?
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Car
- 2007 FX35
What do you mean a drop of 50rpm? If you're cruising or moving at all, a drop of 50 rpm is meaningless.
RPM is going to be a static number relative to engine speed. It's dependent on your gearing/tire size/speed. If your torque converter is locked which is often is at highway speeds, there is only going to be 1 rpm you can be at for a given speed. If you're over that rpm, then your transmission is slipping or your torque converter isn't locking.
RPM is going to be a static number relative to engine speed. It's dependent on your gearing/tire size/speed. If your torque converter is locked which is often is at highway speeds, there is only going to be 1 rpm you can be at for a given speed. If you're over that rpm, then your transmission is slipping or your torque converter isn't locking.