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What is the best way to drive up a hill?

On my way home, I drive up a hill with a steady gradient.

Is it better for fuel consumption to drive up on a heavy throttle in fourth or on a light throttle in third?

Asked on 8 November 2012 by Grumpy Pete

Answered by Honest John
Lighter throttle in third. Best never to 'load' the engine.

Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.

Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.

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