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BHarvey · 04-08-2011, 09:51 PM

.2 gph at idle,
coasting 1 mile at 60 mph (1 minute coast) with engine at idle consumes .0033 gallon

1 gallon / .0033= 303.

This means you would have to engine off coast for one mile 303 times to save a gallon.

04-08-2011, 09:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
BHarvey Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 403 Sweetie - '11 Hyundai Sonata GLS 90 day: 39.35 mpg (US) My Miles - '03 Combo GLS/KLX/Ninja 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Sipper' - '04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 90 day: 74.98 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	.2 gph at idle, coasting 1 mile at 60 mph (1 minute coast) with engine at idle consumes .0033 gallon 1 gallon / .0033= 303. This means you would have to engine off coast for one mile 303 times to save a gallon.