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camaroman101 · 05-10-2013, 06:45 AM

got a new car to see how much it saves me in gas, 98 neon r/t coupe.

what about shutting off the engine when coasting and starting it back up while the car is still in motion? how does one do this?

as far as shifting goes, in my owners manual it gives normal, agressive, and cruise speeds to shift.
cruise speeds are 12, 18, 25, 32 (5speed) and its what i have been using.
the owners manual says not to skip shift.

i've also been shifting into neutral when coasting

also what is considered lugging the engine? under 1500 rpm?
thanks for any advice

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camaroman101 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Skokie, IL Posts: 17 Z28 - '95 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 90 day: 17.47 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	new to manuals, what fuel efficient driving techniques are there? got a new car to see how much it saves me in gas, 98 neon r/t coupe. what about shutting off the engine when coasting and starting it back up while the car is still in motion? how does one do this? as far as shifting goes, in my owners manual it gives normal, agressive, and cruise speeds to shift. cruise speeds are 12, 18, 25, 32 (5speed) and its what i have been using. the owners manual says not to skip shift. i've also been shifting into neutral when coasting also what is considered lugging the engine? under 1500 rpm? thanks for any advice Last edited by camaroman101; 05-10-2013 at 06:51 AM..