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Old 07-28-2008, 02:33 AM   #106 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by xbUser View Post
yeah. I agree. EOC benefits the most on long slightly downhill with 40mph limit or under. Higher speed requires steeper slope to maintain speed. Without long coasting, I still think it doesn't worth the extra wear in clutch or starter.
It works great if you can turn the car off and reach your destination with EOC, I can almost get to a friend's house after 1 mile of EOC, but the gravel road kills my coast!

I should have consistently hypermiled, my average mpg needs to be higher.
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