How To Increase Your Gas Mileage

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks Don't drop it in neutral. Leave it in a high gear and lift off. If you lift off the gas fuel is cut, in neutral it's

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04-05-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Don't drop it in neutral. Leave it in a high gear and lift off. If you lift off the gas fuel is cut, in neutral it's still idling along. Idle consumption isn't much but it could make a small difference over time.

Are you suggesting that leaving the car in gear while coasting yields greater fuel savings than placing the car in neutral?

When in motion, If idle RPM is @ 750, that should reduce fuel consumption as when the engine speed is @ 1K + RPM.

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