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Old 05-08-2014, 06:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
NachtRitter
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Coasting in neutral is only effective in carburettor-fed engines, or in Diesels with all-mechanical injection. But it still wouldn't worth the increased wear on brake pads...
Not sure why you say that...? Coasting in neutral is effective on any vehicle when the conditions call for it... If one needs to use brakes when coasting in neutral, then it's not being done right.
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