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Old 02-07-2008, 12:02 AM   #6 (permalink)
brucepick
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Outasight - '00 Honda Insight
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Mine is a 4-speed auto; the top gear is OD.
No lockup, the car is too early for that.
Wish it was a stick.

I got a tach into it last March. If you don't have one, I recommend it.

Much of my driving is long highway commutes, about an hour each way. Sometimes I coast in neutral with engine running. Owners manual says I can EOC (OK, flat tow) but only up to 40 mph and 40 miles distance (!!!). So on highways the best I can do is neutral coast with engine idling; I'm not really sure if it's helpful. Sometimes it seems to make sense, as when coasting downhill.

Next car will likely be a stick - but so far I'm running this one. It's been very faithful.
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