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Old 08-15-2017, 02:00 AM   #41 (permalink)
Ecky
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The extra fuel it takes to get up a hill I typically save with a longer glide with the engine off on the other side, due to more momentum. Ultimately you only "lose" from slightly higher rolling resistance, and when you have to use friction braking and waste the larger momentum you've turned that gasoline into.

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