High RPM while driving highway speeds

Hexokinase
Tue, 04 Feb 2014 09:27:51 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Hello Everyone,

I drive a 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT (6 speed Manual) and I have noticed that when im in 6th gear going highway speeds, I have an RPM of about 3K. For this model I feel this value is high and im worried about engine wear and fuel economy. I’m not sure about the other gears, but from my knowledge of other cars in the same weight category, less horsepower and 4-speed automatic gearbox, my car should not have such high RPM.

Thanks for the help

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