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Old 08-14-2009, 09:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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The throttle thing is only part of the P&G equation.

The biggie is portion of miles travelled with engine off vs engine on.

Say your glide is 3x the distance of your pulse. In 100 miles your engine is only on for 25 miles. A diesel should show improvement with that scenario too.
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