Andy FitzGibbon Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I drove my first automatic Loyale today (looking for a car for my girlfriend). It's a 1993 and appears to have a three speed auto (only has D-2-1 on the shifter). At 65 MPH, the engine was running at almost 4000 RPM. Is that normal? I'm used to a 5 speed, and it seems like they run less than that at 65. Seems to be a good car, 128K and well taken care of. Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 yup, its a three speed automatic with a small engine. Can you say buzzbomb? nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 my one does the same thing, if it bugs you allot try running 14 inch pugs and a little bit taller tires, but your spedo will be off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 yeah, I had an 82 that was an automatic (I quickly rectified that!) and 65 was like 4200rpm lol... Did great around town, but I got like 24 on the highway at 65 instead of the 36 that my 83 5 speed did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy FitzGibbon Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 That's kind of what I figured, but wanted to check to make sure there wasn't something wrong. I hadn't thought about the fuel mileage issue. I suppose if you drove 55 everywhere it wouldn't do too bad. 185/80 13s would help a little, but also make it that much more of a dog. Anybody who has an automatic Loyale- how does mileage compare to a 5 speed? Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 We have owned both. Our 5 speed seemed to GROW gas in the tank instead of USE it:grin: ......the automatic on the other hand, was just like you said. Interstate travel at 65mph = screaming tach, not to mention sucky mileage :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yep that's a EA82 auto! It's not bad, I like mine. And about gas, Well i never got mine up to 65mph yet. Only about 55 on a Highway. Oops that's a ticket. but anyhoo mine don't use much gas. The EA82 or any flat 4/H4 is better at higher RPMs anyway, use's let gas. Should i metion, how does it run? New plugs/wires cap/rotor stuff like that? Should be a good car for your GF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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