dannymccann
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I.E. rolling up to a set of traffic lights 30mph in 3rd, no accelerator, slowing naturally then putting it in second and releasing clutch slowly to bring speed down to 15mph, still rolling etc.
Is it better to just use the brakes and change down when engine wont brake?
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Ojc
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Best way to drive. I do it all the time, motorbike riders tend to take it from their bike riding to car driving.
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jr
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do it all the time, its there to be used
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dannymccann
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I only ask as Ive started doing it now in my 4th year of driving, since I got a bigger engined car actually, so since the middle of 08, seem to have picked it up from somewhere 
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pow
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I was told to use the engine breaking in the gear your in then brake and dip the clutch as the revs reach towards idle speed. Idea behind it is that brake pads are cheaper to replace than a clutch.
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I use both methods though, normally use the engine breaking method when I know the lights are gunna change again.
[Edited on 24-02-2009 by pow]
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Sunz
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I find it cheaper to replace brake pads 
[Edited on 24-02-2009 by Sunz]
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sand-eel
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I've always use every gear going up or down, suppose it would wear the clutch faster but.....
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antnee
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I usually use engine breaking, also in modern cars its free milage, as fuel is cut 
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pow
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You lt will believe anything you see on topgear wont you!
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antnee
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Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
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i put it into neutral and let it roll 
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antnee
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Its true though, hence why instant MPG counts usually go to ---
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pow
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That is true in the most part, but not as you reach the idle speed...
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pow
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Mate, when I'm sat still in traffic my instant MPG reads ---.
Funny I can't average anything over 40 when I do a weeks worth of crawling to work.
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Nick-S
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do it all the time. ill have sold the car before it needs a new clutch 
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Its true though, hence why instant MPG counts usually go to ---
But think about it. If you engine wasnt using any fuel, it wouldnt turn over
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dannymccann
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^ This is what I dont understand when people say 'letting off the accelerator cuts the fuel supply' but combustion engine requires fuel and air to mix and explode to power the pistons does it not?
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Daveskater
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I do it all the time as well.
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Best way to drive. I do it all the time, motorbike riders tend to take it from their bike riding to car driving.
That might be why 
[Edited on 24-02-2009 by Daveskater]
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lil_g
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
do it all the time, its there to be used
 Pow will confirm this after our M25 trip
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pow
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Kirstys brother (a bike rider) seems to do that as well.
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
do it all the time. ill have sold the car before it needs a new clutch
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
quote:
Originally posted by jr
do it all the time, its there to be used
Pow will confirm this after our M25 trip
Mate you didnt do much braking on that whole trip
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Dan H
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i've always done it, done it coming off the a19 near me, from 70mph to a stop lol, helps loads when ya need to stop rather quickly too, saved the front of my car a few times lol. mine already needed a new clutch when i got it but i jst cant be botherd to put one in yet lol, still drives okay
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shaunmods
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I use engine braking all the time. When I was learning to drive I was always taught not to use the engine to slow the car down because it uses more fuel apparently
my clutch is on the way out though. Judders really bad when cold 
[Edited on 24-02-2009 by shaunmods]
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
^ This is what I dont understand when people say 'letting off the accelerator cuts the fuel supply' but combustion engine requires fuel and air to mix and explode to power the pistons does it not?
The wheels are turning the gearbox and the gearbox is turning the engine basically, so it doesn't need to run to keep the pistons etc turning.
Unless you press the clutch in then it does need petrol.
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Originally posted by shaunmods
I use engine braking all the time. When I was learning to drive I was always taught not to use the engine to slow the car down because it uses more fuel apparently
Yea when you are changing down gears to slow it down then it uses more fuel as it is making the car rev to match the gearbox speed as you release the clutch.
Edit: I think.
[Edited on 24-02-2009 by harrisp]
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