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Originally Posted by Flakbadger
Actually, it uses 0 fuel. Looking at GPH, once my ultragauge goes into open loop, I'm using no fuel at all... and in my car, the displacement is so small that 5th gear really does not hold you back all that much. It does, but not like my old 4-liter Ranger did. Don't get me wrong, I understand your point and agree with you, I'm just sayin; I can coast pretty damn far in 5th.
Speaking again about my car, I idle at .13-.15gph, depending on whether my lights are on or not. It only takes a moment for my fuel consumption to drop to that level when shifting from gear to neutral. As for air resistance, if I recall correctly, aero drag still accounts for 30+% of your fuel used at speeds below 40 MPH.
This all sounds pretty good to me 
Cheers
~Matt |
Don't get you wrong? I am rarely offended on this forum! I prefer this one because in my head, I think everyone is being polite and giving info for the better of everyone.
I do appreciate your actual data on what was just a thought of mine. I would like to see how common that is, if other vehicles behave the same way.
If I put that clutch in [to coast], the kill switch gets flipped-I try to do as little engine on coasting as possible. And I imagine it is possible standard and auto behave a bit different. I don't know either way, just a thought.