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Big Dave · 11-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Engine-on coasting is my favorite tactic. It even works in urban areas. Get it moving fast enough to get to the next stop and put it in neutral.

Most diesels have some sort of warm-up feature that allowsthem to warm up enough to have an effective heater. Mine came on in September and worked til May. The EBPV on a Ford has a distinctive whooshing sound, so you know its working. Mine worked way too much. So I electrically disabled it. Thay gained me 2 MPG back in the winter. Downside: It takes about 6 miles to warm up enough to make the heater effective.

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Big Dave Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Steppes of Central Indiana Posts: 1,319 The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT 90 day: 27.99 mpg (US) Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS 90 day: 21.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 186 Times in 127 Posts	Engine-on coasting is my favorite tactic. It even works in urban areas. Get it moving fast enough to get to the next stop and put it in neutral. Most diesels have some sort of warm-up feature that allowsthem to warm up enough to have an effective heater. Mine came on in September and worked til May. The EBPV on a Ford has a distinctive whooshing sound, so you know its working. Mine worked way too much. So I electrically disabled it. Thay gained me 2 MPG back in the winter. Downside: It takes about 6 miles to warm up enough to make the heater effective. __________________ 2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual 4" Slam 3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam