[BAA435I]

[QUOTE=kern417;21917596]coasting in gear is like dragging the breaks. you can't use the instantaneous consumption display for crusing speeds because it will go up and down as the throttle tries to maintain speed. one second it will be 0, the next it'll be 2+.

Thanks for the response but if I'm coasting in gear, the throttle is irrelevant, no?

[kern417]

Originally Posted by BAA435I

Thanks for the response but if I'm coasting in gear, the throttle is irrelevant, no?

not if you're trying to maintain speed, i.e. cruise control.

but for the record, it is definitely better to stay in gear and downshift when slowing down rather than shifting to neutral or pushing and holding the clutch in early. i'm pretty sure this discussion is only around when using cruise control in eco pro mode.