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Bataleon · 05-08-2014, 10:08 AM

Ah right, this makes sense.

So even though no fuel is used when coasting in gear, the distance gained by coasting in neutral off sets the fuel that is burnt when idling down the hill?

I drive a 2006 VW Polo which has power steering, I don't think it'll be happy coasting with the engine off.

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Bataleon EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 41 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ah right, this makes sense. So even though no fuel is used when coasting in gear, the distance gained by coasting in neutral off sets the fuel that is burnt when idling down the hill? I drive a 2006 VW Polo which has power steering, I don't think it'll be happy coasting with the engine off. Last edited by Bataleon; 05-08-2014 at 10:14 AM..