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Originally Posted by ptsmith24
The gallons going nowhere would be more useful to me than EOC since I have an automatic and am kinda not sure about coasting in neutral with the motor off until I know specifics about how the transmission fluid works and gets pumped through the necessary parts.
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I'd be curious what you find. I tried EOC on my automatic (sigh) Kia on a stretch of country road, and it's just not feasible. Put tranny in neutral, turn key, and what you get is something that moves like an oil tanker. Interior lights come on (minor annoyance), steering is essentially gone, and brakes are abysmal. The vehicle won't start up again while rolling; has to be in Park and foot on break, so it's a no go for pulse & glide.
The brakes are fine for slowing to a stop if you apply them before killing the engine. I've taken to EOC red lights -- Neutral, brake, kill engine, coast/brake to stop; once stopped, put car in Park and ready for start.
(sorry for the OT'ness...)