Re: Opinions requested on ideal RPM D300
Posted by:
pwrwgnwalt
(24.72.196.---)
Posts: 1
Date: March 24, 2016 02:37PM
Hi Gordo,
There are lots of possible answers here, most depend on what you want the truck to do...
Lower RPMs (e.g., 2300-2800) would give better mileage/mpg, but your ability to haul a load up a hill will be lower (downshift may be required).
Higher RPMs (e.g., 2900-3400) would give lower mileage/mpg, but you would have more pulling "oomph".
I would personally try to stay around 2800 to 3000 for your D300, if you'll ever haul anything with it. My W200 with a 360 (4.10 gears) turns about 3250 at 70 mph, gets 9 mpg in all situations but will tow/haul just about anything.