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Originally Posted by groar
I never rev matched on any car I drove, gasoline or diesel, and never heard about it before reading hypermiling forums.
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I've been doing that since I learned to drive in the late 1980s.
You're doing it when shifting up, but probably don't realize it
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Is it how old cars (older than late 70's) had to be driven or is it an hypermiling trick ?
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It uses gas, so it's not really a hypermiling trick.
It keeps you from slowing down much though, if you just want to get into a lower gear.
It also reduces wear on the clutch plates, as you reduce their relative speeds when coupling them.