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02-03-2009, 07:36 PM | #1 |
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My idea about DFCO.
Why can't hitting the brakes activate DFCO or something similar to it?
I'm obviously not a mechanic, or knowledgeable about engines - is there a safety issue related to this, or would the engine just stall? *curious*
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02-03-2009, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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Generally speaking, most people have already taken their foot off of the gas before they start braking. (because if they've been trained properly, they are using the same foot for the gas and the brake)
DFCO activates anytime you are off-throttle, in gear and the momentum of the car is sufficient to keep the engine turning at more than about 1200 rpm. Given those two facts... is there any need to involve the brakes in the equation? If you're driving an automatic, DFCO is already activated even BEFORE you start braking, and will stay that way until the engine revs decrease to the point that the engine needs fuel to idle. With a manual, the same holds true until you put the clutch in, then the engine has to exit DFCO mode to idle. |
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From what I've observed DFCO will work until your braking reduces your speed and your RPMs get to 1000ish. Braking for a short time (around a second) will also shift you into the next gear down and that way you can keep your RPMs a little higher and DFCO will stay on a little longer.
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Besides, I don't like using my expensive clutch to slow down, so I probably wouldn't do it anyhow. |
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So, does it make sense to downshift the automatic to keep engine decelerating occurring as long as possible? I've gone down as far as second gear on my auto a few times; but I've often wondered, is it putting increased wear and tear on my transmission just to save a few drops of gas?
I gotta admit, this DFCO feature intrigues me and I am trying to maximize its use! Cheers! M2 |
02-03-2009, 11:08 PM | #7 |
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Unless I'm hardcore hypermiling, I don't bother downshifting below 3rd gear on a DFCO coast-down. You can go pretty darned slow in 3rd gear before getting below 1000-1200 rpm.
With an automatic, the transmission will automatically downshift as you decelerate and should keep your revs up until you're at a near stop, anyway. |
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I realized that, but it was a shorthand way of saying that I don't want to wear out the clutch rather than the much cheaper brakes....
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02-04-2009, 11:00 AM | #9 |
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I thought that DFCO turns off when you hit the brakes? I remember reading that somewhere on the forums.
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02-04-2009, 11:03 AM | #10 |
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nope, it only turns off when you hit the gas, or the engine gets below a certain speed
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02-04-2009, 12:56 PM | #11 |
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My idea has become a reality. =]
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Cheers! M2 |
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I had 230,000 miles on the original clutch in my old 97 tacoma and I downshifted all the time!
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