On 06/03/2017 21:02, Tim+ wrote:
My petrol car will amble along in top at 30MPH (1500RPM) on the flat.
I think thats about 70 mph in my car. Yours must be horridly frenetic at
any speed.

It's geared to red line at max speed. 70MPH is under half revs. For some
engines that might be frenetic.

As I say, the diesel's I've driven must be different to yours.

Andy