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Old 12-05-2012, 10:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
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This probably belongs in Driver's Ed.

You should generally avoid using engine braking and coast down instead. Even though you use zero fuel when engine braking in a fuel injected vehicle, you stop much sooner than if you put it in neutral and coast down, so overall it's less efficient. I only engine brake if for instance a light unexpectedly turns red in front of me, or if traffic suddenly slows down.
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