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Old 06-29-2011, 01:56 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by brucey View Post
Driving my courier route last year through maryland and WV, my best mileage came from maintaining speed uphill (55~60) while keeping the engine in the highest gear. Then coasting downhill, keeping up with traffic as far as speeds, and continuing to coast until I was back to 55. I went from 33 to 36 mpg this way.
You were driving with load and then coasting in neutral. Did you use your ScanGauge to monitor engine load or just work it by feel? Sounds like the later. Works really well, huh?
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