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Old 10-30-2011, 06:03 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Second generation start-stop is supposed to kill the engine while coasting below a certain speed.Second-gen Stop-Start technology coming 2013
Yes, I think it's similar with DFCO (Deceleration Fuel Cut Off). In my 1999 SW2 the point where DFCO disengages is about 2500 RPM. In today's cars it will be closer to the idle RPM, which would be below 1000 RPM on my car.

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