mattk
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yeah it does, ive started trying to do that alot more now, it often slips my mind though
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Scotty C
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I coast as much as poss tbh
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Kenzie
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Burnley
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But coasting still usues fuel, as the engine has to be kept ticking over.
If you leave it in gear, the fuel will be cut off, because the momentum of the car keeps the engine turining over.
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MoesTavern
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Registered: 19th Jul 07
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Putting it in neutral and coasting uses more fuel than any other method.
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AK
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Location: Aberdeen City
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i sometimes missjudge RPM's and lock wheels up at about 8500rpm going down gears 
mehehehe
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by Kenzie
But coasting still usues fuel, as the engine has to be kept ticking over.
If you leave it in gear, the fuel will be cut off, because the momentum of the car keeps the engine turining over.
thats what monster was getting at, he was asking me why I coasted instead of using that method,
just habit, Ive used your method alot today 
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Kenzie
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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nothing like driving in "economy mode" every now and then is there!
Its a good feeling to know that your virtually travelling for free, even though it may only be for a few feet 
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mattk
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its soooo hard though, I over concentrate and realise im doing 25 in 6th and actually doing 20mpg and holding everyone up
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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use every gear
use the gearbox as my brake too, dont like wearing my brake pads out
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AndyKent
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I was taught to block change from say 5th to 2nd, but much prefer to change down through the gears using engine braking.
Most of the time if you time changes right you don't even need to brake - coming to a roundabout for example you can drop a couple of gears on the approach, watch to the right and already be in exactly the right gear just to put your foot down and carry on if nothings coming 
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
use every gear
use the gearbox as my brake too, dont like wearing my brake pads out
 Youd rather replace the gearbox?
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by aPk
I was taught to block change from say 5th to 2nd, but much prefer to change down through the gears using engine braking.
Most of the time if you time changes right you don't even need to brake - coming to a roundabout for example you can drop a couple of gears on the approach, watch to the right and already be in exactly the right gear just to put your foot down and carry on if nothings coming
I used to do that, but with the deisel now it will pull normally from 10mph in 3rd so I just wack it into 3rd comming upto junctions or roundabouts
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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one of my mates has a sprinter van, he is tall so he can steer the wheel with his knees, he was driving with a kfc burger in one hand the other day and his drink in the other steering with his knees on the motorway. when i questioned him he said he done it every morning on the way to work with his maccy d's
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Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
one of my mates has a sprinter van, he is tall so he can steer the wheel with his knees, he was driving with a kfc burger in one hand the other day and his drink in the other steering with his knees on the motorway. when i questioned him he said he done it every morning on the way to work with his maccy d's
Maccy D's every morning
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BarnshaW
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yea he has a fast metabolism and never puts on weight lol. he is a badger of a driver. shudnt be on the road.
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
i usually just chuck it into neutral and roll to a stop 
probably do that around 85% of the time. rest of the time will be a very late block shift to 1st
Same here
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