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dcb · 07-29-2010, 10:38 AM

The benefits of EOC are more pronounced at slower speeds (as are the benefits of P&G) generally.

i.e:
if you burn .4gph at idle, and are coasting at 5mph, you are getting 12.5 mpg.
if you burn .4gph at idle, and are coasting at 20mph, you are getting 50 mpg.

07-29-2010, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
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