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Doofus McFancypants · 10-07-2008, 11:48 AM

i have a rental this week ( doing some field work in Baton Rouge) - so i am playing with automatic tranny ( mine is manual in the Altima)

car is an 08 Ford Fusion - V6. Really nice BTW - for the 10 mile drive from hotel to site - getting about 30 mpg - mostly 4 lane highway with some lights on it.

Have had no issues with the N to D shift - i have been tapping the gas just before i shift back ( psuedo rev match) no noises and no odd sounds.

I have even been playing with EOC to stop lights a little.

based on what i have seen here - ( and supporting what others have said) this is probably a bad idea - I know each car is different - but for the Ford Fusion - automatic - the tranny gives off a FOUL SMELL if you EOC to stop lights - indicating that the tranny is not being properly lubricated.

Neutral coasting - not an issue. EOC with this particular car - Bad idea.

Steve

10-07-2008, 11:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Doofus McFancypants Eco Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tosev 3 - Atlanta GA Posts: 293 Red Rover - '01 Nissan Altima GXE 90 day: 30.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	i have a rental this week ( doing some field work in Baton Rouge) - so i am playing with automatic tranny ( mine is manual in the Altima) car is an 08 Ford Fusion - V6. Really nice BTW - for the 10 mile drive from hotel to site - getting about 30 mpg - mostly 4 lane highway with some lights on it. Have had no issues with the N to D shift - i have been tapping the gas just before i shift back ( psuedo rev match) no noises and no odd sounds. I have even been playing with EOC to stop lights a little. based on what i have seen here - ( and supporting what others have said) this is probably a bad idea - I know each car is different - but for the Ford Fusion - automatic - the tranny gives off a FOUL SMELL if you EOC to stop lights - indicating that the tranny is not being properly lubricated. Neutral coasting - not an issue. EOC with this particular car - Bad idea. Steve __________________ Steve - AKA Doofus McFancypants ------------------------------ "If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line - But it better work this time" First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08 Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20) Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28) ------ In effort to drive less: Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)