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Originally Posted by 1000MPH
Using CC reduces the chances that you’re subconsciously manipulating the throttle to avoid downshift.
There’s a spot that I often use to see if it will downshift or not along Hwy 1. Usually it’s something like a small tailwind or a few mphs higher and no downshift.
Unfortunately I found no real improvement from the available 91 octane premium.
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I could see how use of cruise control can offer a higher consistency of given inputs if you are A/B testing downshift propensity across different octanes of fuel.
On the flip side, use of CC will trigger a downshift if you’re about to lose even 1 MPH of speed ascending a grade, instead of letting it slip to 63 MPH and stay in 5th.
I don’t think there’s a “right” answer as to what “should” happen as you ascend a grade - personally I like to test how long it can continue lugging uphill before downshifting.
So long as we are keeping an eye on temperatures, getting fluid changes, and not throwing any codes…
Does gear hunting seem worse in 4Runners or Tacomas with the 6 speed? IIRC 5th is 0.75 and [if there is a] 6th [it] is a 0.66 reduction.
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