Cold Start vs. RPMs in Neutral vs. Efficiency
When I am driving at speed and see a red light or traffic ahead or anything else I don't need to keep my speed for, I put the transmission in neutral. This lowers the RPMs, so I *think* I am saving fuel (still waiting on my Ultragauge to confirm/perfect). The problem is when the engine is still cold, the RPMs go up when I put it into neutral. At first I thought that I don't want to let that happen, but then I was thinking would it be beneficial for me, because the higher RPM will heat the ICE up faster, making it more efficient, sooner. I'm hoping my Ultragauge will help me determine this, but was wondering what you guys thought.
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I used to put my car back in gear when I didn't need speed to allow for engine braking, but after I got my gauge I realised that it used more fuel to have the car in gear engine braking than in neutral using the brakes when needed. I did this testing with the car warmed up, I am not sure about the car being cold. I no longer use engine braking, but your car may be different.
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Some engines have a minimum RPM for DFCO (my Toyota Aygo does this only when the RPM is over 1400). Being in gear means you slow more so sometimes (to maintain momentum) you are better being in neutral and on the idle program - or (if brave) you select neutral and shut the engine off. |
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