[SilverCrown9701]

Hello,

I noticed recently from reading this forum that driving with load is more beneficial to automatics versus using cruise control in areas with rolling hills.

I'm curious as to actually how one drives with load to increase mileage...?
I drive 55 MPH on the highway as well...but I am really struggling to receive better fuel economy in 20-40 MPH zones in town.


DWL...

1.) Do you keep a constant pressure on the accelerator, allowing my speed to drop down to 45-50 MPH and then allow gravity to increase my speed up to 60 MPH keeping the same throttle pressure?...

OR...

2.) Do you keep a constant pressure on the accelerator on the way up the rolling hill, allowing my speed to drop down to 45-50 MPH and then take my foot off the accelerator and coast in gear with DFCO??...


Pulse and Glide...

1.) How do you pulse and glide in an automatic without damaging your transmission in city and highway driving??...


Torque Converter Lockup...

1.) Is it better to keep the transmission within the torque converter lockup range while performing EITHER technique or is it ok to allow my speed and gears to fall below this top gear/OD range??...