AT netural downhill

harman.khinda · 03-16-2012, 12:13 PM

leave it in gear. when your coating downhill in gear their is some resistance because the wheels are driving the engine and therefore the engine is using less fuel to keep running. as opposed to putting in neutral and coasting the engine has to idle under its own power.

steve1ddd · 03-16-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by harman.khinda

leave it in gear. when your coating downhill in gear their is some resistance because the wheels are driving the engine and therefore the engine is using less fuel to keep running. as opposed to putting in neutral and coasting the engine has to idle under its own power.

Is this true? i am using MORE gas while coasting? never would have guessed that. thanks for the advise

03-16-2012, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 380 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6725	leave it in gear. when your coating downhill in gear their is some resistance because the wheels are driving the engine and therefore the engine is using less fuel to keep running. as opposed to putting in neutral and coasting the engine has to idle under its own power.