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Gealii · 06-04-2013, 06:46 PM

It's all vehicle/user/route dependent on if pulse and glide works. The reason it works so well for many is that they engine off coast in manuals trannys.

Considering that your in an automatic you need to make sure that the torque converter is being used on your pulse and then if you choose to leave your engine on the decision to be made is whether neutral or in gear gliding (DFCO) is more beneficial. Pulse and glide works due to the high torque/low rpm pulsing.

Ex. My car benefits from p&g when the speed limit is 55+ because DFCO does not kick in until above 45mph. otherwise it is better for me to drive with load.

Make sure you have some sort of mpg gauge (Scangauge/Ultragauge/mpguino), to measure which would be the best technique

06-04-2013, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gealii The Dirty330 Modder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North East Ohio, USA Posts: 642 CruzeRS - '15 Chevy Cruze LT RS 90 day: 41.29 mpg (US) Thanks: 10 Thanked 67 Times in 59 Posts	It's all vehicle/user/route dependent on if pulse and glide works. The reason it works so well for many is that they engine off coast in manuals trannys. Considering that your in an automatic you need to make sure that the torque converter is being used on your pulse and then if you choose to leave your engine on the decision to be made is whether neutral or in gear gliding (DFCO) is more beneficial. Pulse and glide works due to the high torque/low rpm pulsing. Ex. My car benefits from p&g when the speed limit is 55+ because DFCO does not kick in until above 45mph. otherwise it is better for me to drive with load. Make sure you have some sort of mpg gauge (Scangauge/Ultragauge/mpguino), to measure which would be the best technique __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." - Henry Ford Last edited by Gealii; 06-04-2013 at 07:53 PM..