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Old 09-30-2010, 03:16 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I would doubt a manual will be damaged by neutral coasting Especially with the engine on.

In neutral if the engine is running it is using fue (but not much)l. In gear over 1000-1500 rpm with your foot off the gas you are using no fuel.

in gear pulse and glide will not save much if any fuel. With engine on neutral vs in gear glide, engine on neutral coast is better. If you are using in gear glide it means you glides are much shorter making you have to pulse and use lots of fuel more often.

You are better off driving at a constant, lower speed than using pulse and in gear glide.
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