I'm assuming you are new to driving a manual transmission. There really is
no straight out answer as to what RPM you should shift to the next gear, you
just sort of feel it as you go. For instance if you are on a level road you
can shift at a lower RPM than if you are climbing a hill or passing another
car. Different cars have different gear ratios adding another dimension to
this question. Basically, as long as you aren't revving the engine (and
definitely not going near the red zone) you are probably just fine.

There are some cars that come equipped with a shift light to tell you when
to shift for maximum fuel economy. It's also useful for the novice to
follow. I guess that your Civic doesn't have this feature.

Unfortunately, I have no idea where you could get a manual for your car. I
hope this was of some help.

Richard


"Arctic Wolf" <SpamShield-ArcticWolf@mail.com-SpamShield> wrote in message
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>I have a 2001 Honda Civic LX 5 speed manual transmission.
> At what RPM should I switch from 1st to 2nd?
> At what RPM should I switch from 2nd to 3rd?
> From 3rd to 4th?
> 4th to 5th?
>
>
>



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