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22/05/2008, 15:30 KathyF Joined on 17/02/2007 Mid-Wales & Southern Manche (50) Posts 120 Re: no Diesel  Baz wrote: It may be all well and good trying to find fuel, but with a barrel of oil reaching 135$ this afternoon an all time high, will you be able to afford it in the weeks to come? Good point, Baz.  We're in rural Mid-Wales at the moment, where diesel is £1.29 a litre and rising. Being on a limited income, we already think carefully whether a particular journey is necessary (it's a 12 mile round trip to the nearest tiny town for a reasonably priced supermarket) and we find ourselves going out noticeably less frequently in recent months.    Report

22/05/2008, 16:12 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,407 Re: no Diesel Wooly, I don't know if you are "quotable" so I will paraphrase, if I may. You say that you "slip out of gear" as often as you can.  Do you mean you are just "coasting"?  But, Wooly, I understand that is very dangerous so you musn't do it.  I'm just a woman so what do I know about these things?  Perhaps SD or someone else will come along soon and give you the same advice. After all, we wouldn't want you to go the way of your late departed brother, would we?    Report

22/05/2008, 16:26 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 1,321 Re: no Diesel Coasting is fine is you know what you are doing. Never for example do it on windy roads, but on a long slow descent it is quite safe. Never in traffic or in the wet either. Nor if braking. There are many people who will say it is dangerous. They are welcome to their opinions of course Do not try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.    Report

22/05/2008, 16:26 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,173 Re: no Diesel  sweet 17 wrote: You say that you "slip out of gear" as often as you can.  Do you mean you are just "coasting"?  But, Wooly, I understand that is very dangerous so you musn't do it.  It can be dangerous if not done with knowledge, experience and care, and in selected circumstances. It is possibly (probably) illegal and if not then certainly "frowned upon" However, it does, over time, save fuel. How much I have no idea. It would not be recommended as a method of descending a mountain pass with multiple hairpin bends. nb. Many years ago I believe Saab marketed a car which actually did automatically declutch on the over run. Steve Sharjah (but not for long ) + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... 7 days Ins'Allah (1 with the packers, 2 for the week end, 4 for work)( or maybe 8, or 9, or 10 or 11 or....)    Report

22/05/2008, 16:45 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 2,054 Re: no Diesel " Many years ago I believe Saab marketed a car which actually did automatically declutch on the over run. " Both SAAB and Rover sold cars in the 50s and 60s with automatic freewheels.    Report

22/05/2008, 18:22 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,551 Re: no Diesel It was called 'Freewheel' and the fondly named 'Auntie' Rovers of the late 50's had it. It didn't de-clutch Anton but disengaged the gearbox from the axle on the overrun which is why it couldn't be had with the overdrive option, it was one or the other. As as others have pointed out there is nothing intrinsically dangerous in the practice. My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

22/05/2008, 18:31 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,173 Re: no Diesel Brings back memories of travelling in a Rover 90 in the late 50s early 60s, cruising through the Yorkshire dales on Sunday and stopping for "Tea" in a country pub. I also remember the gear lever snapping off on one of those outings Steve Sharjah (but not for long ) + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... 7 days Ins'Allah (1 with the packers, 2 for the week end, 4 for work)( or maybe 8, or 9, or 10 or 11 or....)    Report

23/05/2008, 15:28 TefkaC Joined on 12/09/2006 86 Posts 55 Re: no Diesel SAAB 95 estate 96 saloon, I had a 95 that would seat 7 with a fold down seat in the rear. You could drive in fixed or freewheel depending on road conditions, there was a lever in the cab to the gear box that could disengage the fixed wheel drive(those were the days). In the UK if the car is not fitted with this it is totally illegal to coast, not sure in france though.    Charlie.........    Report

23/05/2008, 16:00 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,241 Re: no Diesel You can freewheel for short distances without doing any harm to a car or van, but with those old cars the key phrase was this "........but disengaged the gearbox from the axle on the overrun " If you freewheel too much in a short space of time or for too far you will damage the gearbox as it will not lubricate itself and the short term gain could be long term pain Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

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