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Originally Posted by bestclimb
I think this has been tested (though not necessarily for a subaru with it's added AWD drag), leaving it in gear pulsing then coasting down in gear with dfco. from what I remember the coast downs were short enough that coasting in neutral with the engine idling was more efficient.
The wear from a bump start is pretty negligible given the forces involved. With a bump start you are getting the weight and drag of the moving parts of the engine going. Compared to just getting the car moving you are getting the whole mass of the vehicle moving.
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Yes, in most cases, coasting in neutral is more efficient than coasting in gear/dfco because neutral coasts typically last longer.
My observation on my subaru (possibly other subaru's), when i shift to neutral and the rpms drop....around approximately 1000rpms, the fuel injectors cut off for a split second.
My theory is that when i am coasting in neutral, if i keep blipping the throttle around the 1000rpm sweet spot, i am able to coast in neutral while simulating Engine OFF coasting vs. coasting in straight neutral.