80km /h on 5th Gear Cuty MT 1.3

[umairpk786]

Doesn't it damage the engine if you switch into 5th gear while driving at 80 km / h...or its just fine?.

[devils-advocate]

Why would it hurt the engine?

80 kph is a good enough speed to switch to 5th from 4th gear.

[nifiii]

No it wont. Me apni Santro below 60 pe 5th pe rakhta tha while driving on Canal.
Aur 1.8 CVT transmission in manual mode 70 pe rakh leta with 7th gear in manual mode of CVT.
No it won't damage the engine. It would improve fuel economy or at the worst stall the car due to low rpm and you would have to start your car again.

[saboor73]

That stalling aka lugging puts serious stress on connecting rods

[devils-advocate]

Its good to shift to 5th if you want to maintain your speed and get some fuel economy at 80kph. If you want to accelerate hard, you can always shift down to 4th.

And yes, like @saboor73 said pressing the accelerator hard in the wrong gear would cause unnecessary wear and tear to your engine and transmission.

[kamyykk]

lol i got shift up to 5th gear at 60 kmph and i got a mileage of 20+ kmpL !!
KK

[kamyykk]

if u are loaded with 5 passenger and luggage with AC on. . .then try shifting up at 70+ kmph !
KK

[usman_arooq2]

As long as you don't lug the car it is fine, almost every car I have driven can be shifted into 5th at 60-70kph if one only needs to cruise or accelerate calmly.