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Lambourne · 04-26-2012, 02:34 AM

I'm trying to conserve gas by turning off my motor when I see the light in front of me turn red. I still like to use engine braking instead of the brakes. Will it be bad for my car's motor to leave it in gear and use the engine to brake while the ignition is turned off? Vehicle is a '98 Mazda B2500 (Ford Ranger) fuel injected, standard transmission.

Thanks in advance.

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Lambourne EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Artesia Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For hypermiling in a standard transmission, is it okay to use engine braking with the I'm trying to conserve gas by turning off my motor when I see the light in front of me turn red. I still like to use engine braking instead of the brakes. Will it be bad for my car's motor to leave it in gear and use the engine to brake while the ignition is turned off? Vehicle is a '98 Mazda B2500 (Ford Ranger) fuel injected, standard transmission. Thanks in advance.