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Old 05-09-2012, 02:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
pete c
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actually, it depends.

on level ground, wether rolling or stopped, you are under load, therefore, to maintain X rpm, you need to add more fuel. if you are coasting down hill, it is possible that being in gear actually lessens the load because the transmission is pulling the engine, rather than visa versa. In this case, the engine may actually go into DFCO and not burn any.
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