On Feb 26, 5:41 pm, E Meyer <epmeye...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On 2/26/08 11:27 AM, in article fq1i5l$r4...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"IGot2P"
>
> <IGo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > My 2008 3.5 SE Maxima turns 2,125 RPM when traveling at 60 MPH in 6th
> > gear (drive). This is a lot more RPM than our other vehicles turn at
the
> > same speed and two of them are 4WD pickups which one would think would
> > be geared lower.
>
> > Anyone know if the above is normal or not?
>
> > Don
>
> Does it have a CVT? If so the engine RPM at different speeds will be
> different than what you may be used to with conventional transmissions.
I forgot about that. With a CVT though, at cruise, the RPMS should be
lower than with a regular tranny. When accelerating, the engine will
hold RPM at its best torque area while speed rises due to the CVT
infinitely changing the gears, so to speak.
CD
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