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Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-26-2011, 09:29 AM
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For open freeway driving, cruising at 60 is decent. Gains could be found using DWL (https://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=7428&highlight=dwl), pulse & glide (neutral), pulse & EOC (given rolling...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-19-2011, 02:02 PM
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Interesting. I wonder how it works.
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-19-2011, 11:54 AM
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Posted By theholycow
Re: Hello!

There are multiple concepts at work that make P&G more effective.

One, which I mentioned earlier, is fewer engine revolutions. Each revolution brings friction loss and reciprocating loss, among...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-19-2011, 07:27 AM
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Posted By theholycow
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P&G without neutral (I called it Pulse & DFCO) was worse than steady driving in my 2008 VW, and logically it would be worse in any car. All those extra engine revolutions aren't free. The distance...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-19-2011, 05:20 AM
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Posted By theholycow
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Welcome.

For P&G, determining exactly how it works best for you is trial-and-error. It depends on your car, your route, and your traffic. My 2008 VW had very short gears, plenty of torque, and an...
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