Q: I have a 2009 altima automatic and unless i use the manual shift feature the RPMs tend to stay under 2000
I have a 2009 altima automatic and unless i use the manual shift feature the RPMs tend to stay under 2000 no mater how fast i am going. If i slam on the gas the RPM go up but they quickly settle back down to about 1100 . then if i accelerate the really never go above 2000 again unless i slam the gas again. I would figure with a 4 cylinder engine the rpms would be higher at higher speeds.
My car has 122000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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