Try Coasting

[Ford Man]

Originally Posted by thatguitarguy

I've experimented a little with EOC in my van, and I don't think it's worth the risk. My van appears to have DFCO, so I'm not using up fuel when going down the steep hills, and I have important things like power steering and power brakes available as needed, and I get the braking of the engine. With the engine off and in neutral, the steering is extremely stiff, the vehicle accelerates too fast, and terminal speed is way above the speed limit, and you only get a few stabs at the brake before you deplete your vacuum storage. So I'm going down a steep long mountainside, picking up speed, very unresponsive steering and brakes... Not for me. I will be trying it more in the Metro though.

You Metro probably also has DFCO. I think they started putting it on most cars in the '80's. I know my '88 Escort has it.