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From: Ottawa, Canada
Some people with ScanGauges report that keeping it in gear while coasting shuts off the fuel flow, so it's the wheels that keep the engine turning, not gas. However, putting it into neutral forces it to maintain a minimum flow to keep the engine from stalling.
One other thing I do: if I know I'm stopped for a good minute or more at a light, or waiting for someone, etc, I turn the car off. Starting up uses more gas than idling, but for most cars this was calculated to be equivalent to 9 seconds of idling.
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 388
From: Amish Paradise, PA
I coast to stops, but I've read here that at least for a M/T, throwing it in neutral while doing so is actually worse for fuel economy.
Some people with ScanGauges report that keeping it in gear while coasting shuts off the fuel flow, so it's the wheels that keep the engine turning, not gas. However, putting it into neutral forces it to maintain a minimum flow to keep the engine from stalling.
One other thing I do: if I know I'm stopped for a good minute or more at a light, or waiting for someone, etc, I turn the car off. Starting up uses more gas than idling, but for most cars this was calculated to be equivalent to 9 seconds of idling.
Some people with ScanGauges report that keeping it in gear while coasting shuts off the fuel flow, so it's the wheels that keep the engine turning, not gas. However, putting it into neutral forces it to maintain a minimum flow to keep the engine from stalling.
One other thing I do: if I know I'm stopped for a good minute or more at a light, or waiting for someone, etc, I turn the car off. Starting up uses more gas than idling, but for most cars this was calculated to be equivalent to 9 seconds of idling.
If you only need to lose a few MPH gradually, and intend to re-accelerate then just coast in neutral.
This is why it's so important to look out as far ahead as you can see to make the best use of the momentum your car already has.
Trip Computer - Digital Gauges - Scan Tool
The integrated Trip Computer provides realtime feedback while simultaneously tracking three sets of trip data. The Digital Gauges give you realtime data for your vehicle and the built-in Scan Tool allows you to read trouble codes and diagnose potentially expensive problems before they get out of hand.
ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool
pretty much lets you know all the info you need to know about your fuel economy...
The integrated Trip Computer provides realtime feedback while simultaneously tracking three sets of trip data. The Digital Gauges give you realtime data for your vehicle and the built-in Scan Tool allows you to read trouble codes and diagnose potentially expensive problems before they get out of hand.
ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool
pretty much lets you know all the info you need to know about your fuel economy...
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From: Texarkana, TX
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From: New Mexico
Our Fit is a 2019, so our averages are over a 5-yr period. We run our tires at 40 psi. We live in the Rocky Mountains, so we do a lot of climbing. Our fit handles this quite well. Our average over those 5 yrs is 43.5. We certainly notice that on the Interstate, at 75 mph the average goes below 40 mpg. But here in NM we have many roads that are 2-lane, with a limit of 60 mph. Our Fit loves those roads, and we often average 45 mpg on those runs.
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From: Minnesota
After nine months wiith my '17 6sp I've averaged just over 38 mpg in mixed urban/highway driving. On road trips I've gotten as high as 44 in a mix of 70-75 mph and 60 mph driving. A steady 70-75 mph in this car is not its strong suit.
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