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Old 08-21-2013, 04:30 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
Mr A,
!997 Toyota Avalon V6 w/ auto 217,000 did a fair amount of engine on in N. helped mpg, never had a problem w/ tranny
2002 Infiniti Q45 V8 w/ auto 270k miles did engine on in N a lot. Really helped mpg, never had a problem w/ tranny.
2006 Kia Sportage V6 FWD, w/ auto, do a lot of enigine on coasting in N and it helps mpg. no problem w/ tranny.
as a note: Ford Taurus does NOT lower the rpms in Neutral so that car showed no improved mpg

hope this helps!
Excellent, will do some experiments at lower speeds and queues. Shifting to N at stops cuts the GPH by 50% at idle. At longer stops I shut the engine off assuming the turbo has not been running a lot.
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