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Old 08-09-2012, 08:44 AM   #42 (permalink)
Fat Charlie
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Originally Posted by Whitey View Post
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
Beautiful job! Unfortunately, that's where the obvious factor comes in- are you going to A-B-A it and do three tanks without neutral to verify it, or will you refuse to waste that much gas "proving" something that obvious?
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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