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Whitey · 08-08-2012, 09:57 PM

Hi, folks!

For what it's worth...

I've been driving my Honda for a bit more than a year now. A while back, I started using neutral for coasting while driving in town. Three tanks ago, I decided to start using neutral for coasting downhill on the highway.

I cruise at 57 MPH, and usually I'm able to maintain that speed during my neutral coasts. I had been unable to maintain that speed when "coasting" in gear and used a lot more gas. The evidence is in my fuel log (click the Honda badge in my signature). My last three tanks have been my three best tanks, averaging 47.01 MPG. The three tanks prior to those averaged 42.78 MPG.

-Doug "Whitey" Jackson

08-08-2012, 09:57 PM	#35 (permalink)
Whitey EcoModding Former Lurker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 24 2018 VW Alltrack S Manual - '18 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Manual) S 90 day: 32.58 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Hi, folks! For what it's worth... I've been driving my Honda for a bit more than a year now. A while back, I started using neutral for coasting while driving in town. Three tanks ago, I decided to start using neutral for coasting downhill on the highway. I cruise at 57 MPH, and usually I'm able to maintain that speed during my neutral coasts. I had been unable to maintain that speed when "coasting" in gear and used a lot more gas. The evidence is in my fuel log (click the Honda badge in my signature). My last three tanks have been my three best tanks, averaging 47.01 MPG. The three tanks prior to those averaged 42.78 MPG. -Doug "Whitey" Jackson __________________