

| 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.
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