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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Why is this a problem? With the Insight, that's how I recognize that it's actually in DFCO (instead of just using little enough fuel that the realtime mpg gauge pegs out at 150 mpg) on a long downhill.
Or is it that it stays in open loop even after you add throttle again?
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Exactly. It stayed in open loop for a full four minutes after I added throttle again. Any fuel savings from DFCO were negated by increased consumption during open loop operation.
The Sentra didn't like to get into DFCO, and after it did, it penalized me for getting there.
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Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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