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Old 02-25-2022, 07:36 PM   #7 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
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Originally Posted by The_Techie_Stirlingite View Post
If the system was able to know if the gearbox was in neutral, it could stop the engine at high speeds (coasting down a hill, etc.) That would provide greater FE gains than just waiting for 6 mph.
I still don't get it. I'd want fuel to be cut to the engine any time my foot is off the pedal, whether I'm coasting in neutral or engine braking. I don't see an advantage of keeping the engine idling at any speed. Why?
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