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Okay so i hate for this thread to change its course to a driving one but... Okay so i engine off (or e-off for short) when i safely can (Road to my house, down a couple of hills etc). I e-on in neutral always when a can (off ramps, hills in busy areas etc). I dont pulse and glide due to highways here not being flat and also sometimes windy( tried it and i would be pulse and gliding every minute not work wear on clutch etc). Always try to be in the tallest gear i can be in mistly 4-5 gear. Here is my downfall which i do alot is engine braking due to alot of hills where i live. (My work commute is 10 min about 5 miles. And i go down 3 and up 3 somewhat steep hills to and back with turns-stop signs- red lights etc. And thats just my work commute. I am assuming thats my biggest damper on getting way of 40 mpg. Thats another reason why i figured weight reduction because lighter the car less engine braking. Ps when i say engine brake i am using the engine to keep a steady speed down a hill or try to limit how quicky i am getting a speed increase and never engine brake in anything lower then 3rd gear.
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