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Old 03-07-2015, 04:00 AM   #14 (permalink)
cptsideways
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There is a trade off between using no fuel in gear & losing momentum by pumping a huge compressor thats lurking on the hood (eg an engine) disconnect the compressor (neutral or de-clutch) & you can coast for miles on the kinetic energy using just a tiny amount of fuel.

Getting the trade off correct is the skillful part
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