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Subject:Re: Automatic vs Manual
From:Loren Busch
Date:Sat, 26 May 2012 12:55:06 -0700

On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> Same here.  My record tank of almost 22 on my 86 with AT was in WV on
> 2 lane up and down and windy roads.  The only thing I can think of is
> that the FI shuts off the fuel on the downhill parts.
>

You're right.  I had a tank that was well over 22 mpg, that was going into
Death Valley from the west.  After topping the mountains on the west side
it's a very, very long roll out down into the Valley itself, maybe 20
miles?  Anyway, with the automatic just take your foot off the gas, you
coast at 50+, the injectors shut down, the temp gage drops to the bottom,
and you have a neat ride burning no gas.