Hello everyone,
I will begin my winter commutes in december, with a 2007 Mazda 3. Only problem is that its an automatic
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I can say for sure that I am better at driving manual than automatic (weird. I know...) and I wanted some advices from guys who are regular automatic driver.
The car as what you call "manumatic" wich is kind of manual but with no clutch pedal. Do you think that DFCO is possible with this manumatic?
Also, I've been debating with my father, and I want to know, is it possible that turning the transmission from "Drive" to "Neutral" when coasting, can damage the tranny?
Anyway, the car has no mods, doesn't have a/c, and has an OEM block heater. Perhaps I'll do a hidden grille block. And inflate tires to 36 PSI. I cannot modifiy the car because it is not mine. So no 50 PSI, no skirts and all that... only hypermiling.
I'll keep you in touch with this, and maybe upload some pictures.