When to shift?

[xorcst]

I dont want to kill my altima 2.5S, so i was just wondering, when is a good tiime to shift? i usually do it between 3.5 - 4K RPM. some times less.any inputs?

[rcboy514]

I have a CVT, but that seems a little high. My previous car was a stick and I usually shifted around 2k-2.5k. What you're doing won't kill your engine, but shifting around 2k-3k may give you better gas mileage.

[xorcst]

yeah, that makes sense. also, this is my first Altima, maybe i'm paranoid, but when im parked, idled, i hear this tiny lil sound (kinda like a knock, but very faint, and quiet), is that normal for nissans? or just altimas?

[rcboy514]

You may be hearing the "Nissan click". Which I think is like a nissan "trademark" sound if you want to call it that. If it stays quiet and doesn't start sounding too wierd I wouldn't worry about it.

I know there was a recall on some sort of heatshield on the 2.5 that rattled, so if the sound starts getting louder and really rattly I would take it in. My gf 's 2.5 has that rattle but she hasn't taken her car in yet.

[xorcst]

where is the heat shield? i know that the console (arm rest box thing), my pen in there rattles a lil, but i dont think that is the reason. all cars vibrate. how do i know for sure if it's the heat shield?

[DaCoupe]

you guys are late nighters too huh lol - not to high jack your thread

if you keep the revs between 2 and 3 you will get amazing gas mileage

[JIBRIL4life]

2-3 feels too slow for me personally

i skip gears 1 st and 2nd into 3500 and skip into 4th

[mcheddadi]

I dont want to kill my altima 2.5S, so i was just wondering, when is a good tiime to shift? i usually do it between 3.5 - 4K RPM. some times less.any inputs?

I shift at redline when going fast. Otherwise it's before 3K rpm

[DaCoupe]

I shift at redline when going fast. Otherwise it's before 3K rpm

[xorcst]

what is HLSD?

[mcheddadi]

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