40 MPG?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

It's all dependent of the grade of the hill. But with that said, DFCO is better than coasting in neutral in most cases.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

It uses the car's kinetic energy to power the engine. That energy is not free. Coasting down a hill saves it.

Imagine if you were travelling down a slight hill, steep enough to maintain whatever target speed. If you were engine braking, the car would slow down, and you'd have to keep on applying gas over and over to recover speed. If you coast down the hill, you only burn what fuel it takes to idle, which if you're going fast enough could be less than the engine brake -> apply gas -> brake -> apply gas cycle.

Not going to go through the whole "coasting is good" debate again because I am obviously wasting my time but the practice does not save any gas and is dangerous on top of that. If you want to turn your car into a giant Hot Wheels then that is your business.

[kch]

the better question is, who the hell cruises at 60-65 on the highway? 'Round these parts, if you're under 80 you're a danger to others.

edit: highway speed limits hit 75 between cities (and that one toll road is 85) so...yeah. i guess TX is just special.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by kch

the better question is, who the hell cruises at 60-65 on the highway? 'Round these parts, if you're under 80 you're a danger to others.

Good call! If I did that I would have a truck roll right over me. They probably wouldn't even know it.

[Ultramaroon]

I know it's wrong but I'd be lying if I didn't admit to the occasional clutch-in (or out?) coast up to a traffic light.

That being said, as a practice, whole lotta nope there.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I know it's wrong but I'd be lying if I didn't admit to the occasional clutch-in (or out?) coast up to a traffic light.

That being said, as a practice, whole lotta nope there.

Clutch in coast to a light is one thing. Freewheeling down a hill in neutral is a whole different ball game.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by kch

i guess TX is just special.

I thought that was common knowledge.

[GT86_PRAGUE]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Clutch in coast to a light is one thing. Freewheeling down a hill in neutral is a whole different ball game.

We have a nice 18% 3m wide curvy asphalt street in the woods nearby, just perfect for this.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by GT86_PRAGUE

We have a nice 18% 3m wide curvy asphalt street in the woods nearby, just perfect for this.

zoom zoom


Oops, wrong car. Did Mazda even run that advertising campaign outside the U.S.?

[GT86_PRAGUE]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

zoom zoom

Oops, wrong car. Did Mazda even run that advertising campaign outside the U.S.?

Sorry, I dont have TV. But I will check YT for it.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Freewheeling down a hill in neutral is a whole different ball game.

Already been done:



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[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

zoom zoom


Oops, wrong car. Did Mazda even run that advertising campaign outside the U.S.?

I wish they hadn't run it here. Children in suits creep me out.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

I wish they hadn't run it here. Children in suits creep me out.

That kid went to my highschool

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

That kid went to my highschool

Wow! Small world.