well, if you let your truck coast while having the engine engaged to the wheels through the transmission the engine rpm will match the wheel speed. Because of the way a diesel engine works it will allow for more fuel to be drawn regardless the throttle position.
but if the gas pedal (i don't know if it is the correct name) is at zero (lift) no fuel go to the cylinders
(from wikipedia:
Diesel engined vehicles do not have a
throttle. Diesel engines regulate
power output purely by the volume and timing of
fuel injected into the cylinders
combustion chambers. The
engine braking generated by creating partial vacuum with a closed throttle at each intake stroke in
petrol/gasoline engines does not apply to diesel engined vehicles).
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yes you are right, i used wrong terms
[quote="Marcel vd Aa, post: 1361475, member: 965"
So letting the engine idle when coming up to a stop by engaging the clutch is more economic.
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i don't understand, if the gas pedal is at zero coming to a stop, the fuel consumption should be zero
[quote="Marcel vd Aa, post: 1361475, member: 965"
Because of this the green bar on the tacho is also used to run the most economic. It indicates the best way to utilise the most torque while using the least amount of fuel. As for the skills...I just had a look at the economy data and it also applies when you are running empty. Besides that I'm sure I can mod it out if you want. [/quote]
no thanks, I don't use skill points for fuel consumption