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Fuel Cutoff?
SoL:
Hello, I'm new here, currently driving a 1.5 4AT sedan.
I heard that when going downhill, its better to release the accelerator while in D gear rather than to go down in N, because the engine will cut off the fuel when u release accelerator while in gear.
Is it true? Hoping to save more petrol here. ;D
FamilyManz:
--- Quote from: SoL on July 16, 2008, 03:05:00 PM ---Hello, I'm new here, currently driving a 1.5 4AT sedan.
I heard that when going downhill, its better to release the accelerator while in D gear rather than to go down in N, because the engine will cut off the fuel when u release accelerator while in gear.
Is it true? Hoping to save more petrol here. ;D
--- End quote ---
how much can u save???
& in the even of a situation where one need to step on accelerator.... one will be too kan chiong to engage back to D
clarence:
When going down a slope, just release the accelerator and let the car glide down in D. You also have some engine brake for safety.
NEVER drive down a slope in N as it wears out and burns out the gearbox. I read this in an article but cannot remember the exact source.
Frequent shifting will wear out the gear box faster.
iagree:
--- Quote from: FamilyManz on July 16, 2008, 04:37:11 PM ---how much can u save???
& in the even of a situation where one need to step on accelerator.... one will be too kan chiong to engage back to D
--- End quote ---
iagree with FM & Clar.
1) not much fuel to save
2) increase of risk if you push it to N gear , you lose control on the accelerator
btr dun do this.
just use D gear as per normal.
even if we stop at traffic light, if can, dun need to switch to N also, but now is habit lah... if wait for 1min at traffic light, then switch to N coz i scare if i let go the brake the car will cheong to kiss the ******** in front. pro & con lah.
Silver:
can engage parking brake at stops at traffic lights
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