Rolling on neutral from any gear, downhill, etc.

**krogoth** · 18-10-2007 06:48 PM

yeh, isnt that how it works?

is ther no hook turn sign were cris is doing hook turns? lol

**pop** · 18-10-2007 07:59 PM

I have left the habit of coasting downhill on neutral, but I still can't get out of the habit of putting it in neutral when I slow towards the red light.

**power_of_dreams** · 18-10-2007 08:11 PM

It seems unanimous that most beleive you save petrol by keeping it in gear, but somehow, trip computer seems to disagree. I travel the same route every day. Decided to leave it in gear where I normally wouldn't. After a couple days my fuel consuption is 9.3 up from 7.8.

Also regarding hand brake/foot break, I'm pretty sure I was taught hand brake start for a reason.

**dc2-forshizzle** · 18-10-2007 08:26 PM

your trip computer is wrong. OKOK unless your car defies the laws of physics

**dc2-forshizzle** · 18-10-2007 08:28 PM

And also, if you'd pay attention to your instructor, you use handbrake when your up a hill, otherwise footbrake that sh*t

**tinkerbell** · 19-10-2007 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

It seems unanimous that most beleive you save petrol by keeping it in gear, but somehow, trip computer seems to disagree. I travel the same route every day. Decided to leave it in gear where I normally wouldn't. After a couple days my fuel consuption is 9.3 up from 7.8.

hmmm, i'm not sure that is a terribly accurate test methodology?

**JasonGilholme** · 19-10-2007 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

It seems unanimous that most beleive you save petrol by keeping it in gear, but somehow, trip computer seems to disagree. I travel the same route every day. Decided to leave it in gear where I normally wouldn't. After a couple days my fuel consuption is 9.3 up from 7.8.

Also regarding hand brake/foot break, I'm pretty sure I was taught hand brake start for a reason.

thats because the trip computer doesn't take into account injector duty cycle. it only takes into account RPM and pays no notice to load on the engine.

You'll find taht you'll still get the same amount of k's out of a tank no matter which way you do it (unless you drive down hill for 400km's striahg lol).

Either way, fuel consumption should be the last thing on your mind. i'd be more concerned about vehicle control.

**tinkerbell** · 19-10-2007 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Since when did we talk about getting hit from behind? That's a totally different situation.

well, since page one actually:

Originally Posted by blk_shadow

even the law said, when you are stopping either on a red light or not. its best to put into first gear. just in case someone hit you from the back and doesn't let your car roll into the middle of the street.

**aaronng** · 19-10-2007 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

well, since page one actually:

Oops, I missed that. Anyway, I went throught he road rules for NSW and VIC and I still can't find the rule where you have to be in gear with the clutch in.