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Old 06-04-2008, 04:16 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Arminius View Post
I bet my car slows 2-3X faster in gear. That can't be more efficient.
Correct, but (big) if you have automatic fuel-cutoff while "coasting in gear", then it can be strategic. If you see a stop up ahead, coast-in-gear to engine-brake and get fuel-cutoff for free.

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