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Originally Posted by cfg83
Clev -
If it was a stick, you could find out the DFCO (deceleration fuel cut-off) RPM and keep it in a gear that stays above that RPM. Engine braking, full power steering and brakes, and NO FUEL CONSUMED.
I wonder if autos do this also? My guess is that the auto would upshift to bring the RPMs down, which would disable DFCO,  . |
In my case, I don't think a '90 Accord would have DFCO. (My long-awaiting-final-assembly MPGuino would know for sure.) Of course, the other problem is that, at least for the couple of times I've tried it, I almost never needed engine braking, and if I left it in gear, I'd have to do some acceleration in some of the more gentle flat-to-uphill parts around Gorman.