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Old 03-27-2012, 02:40 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mikehallbackhoe View Post
dfco is a nice feature, but if the engine is running , it is still burning fuel.
Engines idle to prevent stalling, ie not turning. When the car is in gear and rolling the engine cannot stop and therefore does not need fuel.
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