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Old 08-24-2009, 02:41 AM   #52 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JacobAziza View Post
DFCO in gear is gonna slow you down a lot from engine breaking, which isn't what you want for a coast.

I doubt from how it feels that my truck does it, but I have a fuel cut off on the gear shift lever, so its kind of moot for me.
I think the suggestion was made moreso for when you're coasting a grade... you keep it in gear, and the engine braking doesn't slow you down, it just stops you from going any faster.
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