Coasting in Neutral: a complete waste of time?

[vtec-e]

Originally Posted by azraelswrd

Who are these people that are arguing this??? I've got 3 months of driving that shows neutral driving is improving my MPG.

And i've got 3 years neutral coasting (not all the time!) that has saved me 800 euro per year in fuel. That figure is rising as fuel gets more expensive....

I personally think that "these people" are out to clog up the internet and general media with enough crap that will bamboozle enough people so they wont bother coasting or hypermiling because "apparently it's bogus"
Call me a conspiracy theorist but thats how i feel. So if anyone wants to google coasting, here's a nice quote "Coasting saved me a fortune in gas!!"
Grrr!! I need some sleep!

ollie

[cfg83]

akcapeco -

I just double checked. Above 31 MPH, coasting in neutral is a win because my idle RPM is below my in-gear RPM.

CarloSW2

[Doofus McFancypants]

In a manuel - NICE-on ( Neutral - ICE ON) is less effective that EOC (Engine Off Coasting) in "MOST" cases from data i have collected over the past 6 months or so.

But NICE-on is better than Coasting in gear ( unless you are at the sweet spot for Fuel Cut off). From what i can tell - my Altima does not have Fuel C/O - so for me it is EOC.

Sure there are times where the situation is such that i NICE-on - heavy traffic - or someone acting "Crazy" near me and i want to have that protection of being able to move quickly -

I think the "Waste of time" needs to be viewed as - Waste of time compared to WHAT?

[Bullockracing]

It varies by car - N-ICE-on coasting works better in a manual than an automatic, since you are hampered by the torque converter pump still running from the drivetrain turning. N-ICE-on coasting in a manual is as simple as pushing in the clutch, or popping the car out of gear, and there is no hydraulic drag...