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Originally Posted by abell75
I don't have a scangage and won't for a while...I'd like to know if there is a way to confirm that a vehicle is using DFCO based on information available while driving the vehicle under stock conditions.
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I'm not sure of how you would know even
with a scangauge. Would anyone know?
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Most cases when I drive without using throttle (can't just say 'coast' lol) there is a stop sign or light ahead, but in a few cases I will speed back up. Knowing if I should stay in gear or not would be useful info!
Thanks in advance.
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Assuming you have an automatic transmission: my rule of thumb is to coast in neutral when approaching a stop sign. You need to stop anyway, and the car will roll further when not in gear. If I'm approaching traffic light however, I stay in gear because it allows me to maintain speed or accelerate if needed. It is questionable whether some transmissions can be shifted from neutral in to drive at higher speeds without incurring damage to the transmission.