# Factors affecting fuel economy

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/factors-affecting-fuel-economy/63372>\
**Category:** Power/Fuel\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder, gasoline\
**Created:** [April 5, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factors-affecting-fuel-economy/63372 "2011-04-05T04:31:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factors-affecting-fuel-economy/63372/14 "2011-04-05T22:33:36Z")

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Is it speed or rpm’s that matter? For instance, if you’re at the top (rpmwise) of a gear at 55 mph and at the bottom of a gear at 60, wouldn’t going 60 be better?

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