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abell75 · 02-24-2011, 12:45 AM

What are people's experiences with ATs and P&G? I have done a bit of P&G (not enough to draw a conclusion on it's effect yet), but as I read other threads I realize that in my effort to optimize my time at optimum throttle while accelerating, I'm unlocking the TC when I hit the gas and the AT downshifts as a result.

My commute is a combination of 65 mph and 35 mph speed limits, with a few stoplights in the 35 mph section.

Am I better off to just keep the TC locked?

02-24-2011, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
abell75 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 38 Grand Prix - '02 Pontiac Grand Prix GP 90 day: 24.01 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pulse & Glide with Automatic Transmission? What are people's experiences with ATs and P&G? I have done a bit of P&G (not enough to draw a conclusion on it's effect yet), but as I read other threads I realize that in my effort to optimize my time at optimum throttle while accelerating, I'm unlocking the TC when I hit the gas and the AT downshifts as a result. My commute is a combination of 65 mph and 35 mph speed limits, with a few stoplights in the 35 mph section. Am I better off to just keep the TC locked?