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Old 13th October 2008, 22:41   #11 (permalink)
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Myth.


Idling gives you the worst MPG as you're burning gas and not moving.

Coasting gives you the best MPG as you're not burning gas and moving.
Is coasting, in gear but no throttle?

That way all fuel is cut to the engine, so you're not burning anything.

In the UK, coasting to me is with the gear in neutral, just rolling along. The engine will have to fuel to keep idling.

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