[SilverCrown9701]

Hello all,

I've been debating this in mind for quite some time now and thought I would ask. I have a few questions...

First off, I drive an automatic. So I know that EOC and P&G is unsafe for my vehicle. I just coast in gear to engage DFCO and DWL on rolling terrain.

I always coast in gear whether to slow myself down or to take advantage of my DFCO. Where I live, it's flat to rolling hill terrain so I never have an opportunity to coast with engine on in neutral.

Question #1:Is it sensible, fuel economy wise, to brake after coasting to a stop? For example: Driving 45-50 MPH then coast down to 25 MPH before coming to a stop sign/stop light then applying the brake to stop.

I know that DWB is the way to drive efficiently but wouldn't the time it takes the vehicle to slow down to a stop and be in a lower gear be wasting more time and thus more fuel versus coasting down to a few MPH then using your brake to stop smoothly???


Question #2: I drive an automatic. Is it more efficient to shift to Neutral at stop lights or just keep it engaged in Drive to reduce wear on the transmission?

Am I taking full advantage of coasting? Am I doing this wrong?

If this has been addressed multiple times, I sincerely apologize.