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Originally Posted by DeliveryGuy89
Hi!
I have a manual, but I'm not really sure how it works
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Try coasting first - with engine on that is.
Put the gear in neutral, and just let it roll
You'll be amazed how far it can roll
Yes, it'll use some fuel, but you get a whole lot further than with engine braking.
Get a hang for how far it'll roll from your usual steady speeds, and use coasting from a lot further out instead of engine braking
Only accelerate up to the speed you need to reach the next turn / stop / lights / crescent of the road / top of a bridge / ... at a normal speed for this conversion point, then coast towards it, accelerate again and coast to the next point.
You're a delivery guy, this works well in town or suburbs
The idle fuel use makes coasting with engine on not really worth it under about 15-10 mph .
Downhill, if not too steep you can coast engine on in neutral, or put it in gear and use engine braking if it starts building too much speed (uses 0 fuel)
A combination of engine on coasting and engine braking when you need to stop, can improve your fuel economy a lot.
Turning the engine off after the acceleration phase, is the next level in coasting.