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Old 03-09-2008, 06:38 AM   #22 (permalink)
Chris D.
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On your newer vehicles, doesnt turning the ignition off turn off the SG as well?
Some vehicles have electronic speedometers vs cable and you mite not see any #'s for mileage by doing the engine off trick..

keep in mind, cars weren't designed to drive in motion with the engine off..
The transmissions weren't designed to do this and the results could be good or bad..
The manufacturer wouldnt know what to say if you asked if it was ok, they'd just take the easy way out and say it's bad insted of hard facts..

Talk to some transmission shops and ask people that work on these if there would be any harsh effects..
thats my mindset.

or get a manual transmission
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