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Old 08-19-2016, 10:54 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by escymkii View Post

also when slowing down to a slow pace is it better to use dfco or just put it in neutral?
If you have to slow down it is best to slow in neutral. The trick is to throw it into neutral early enough that you will be down to the target speed at the right time.

For example: if you know the speed limit decreases ahead find the spot where you can coast in neutral from and reach the slower speed zone at the reduced speed limit. This way you are throwing away less of the energy that was used to get up to speed in the first place.

Neutral, DFCO, brakes {last resort }
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