The Hazards of Coasting in Neutral on a Downhill Slope?
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Coasting in neutral on a downhill slope prevents normal fuel supply and increases fuel consumption. The specific impacts are as follows: Prevents normal fuel supply: When an automatic transmission vehicle is shifted into neutral (N) while coasting, the automatic transmission's oil pump cannot supply oil normally for lubrication, causing the internal components of the transmission to overheat and potentially leading to complete failure. Increases fuel consumption: Coasting in neutral does not save fuel; sometimes it even consumes more. This is mainly related to the working mode of electronic fuel injection engines. Electronic fuel injection engines can determine the amount of fuel injection based on the computer program. If neutral coasting is selected, the computer will put the vehicle into idle mode, and the engine will continue to inject fuel.