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**Podborodok** · 07-05-2007, 01:06 PM

Thanks so much for the answers guys. Lots of good information.

I still have few questions left though. I'm still not sure if having your car in "neutral" instead of "D" gear saves you gas or not. Sometimes I get stuck in red light for a while and when I change the gear to "neutral," I can tell the engine sounds different. However, I'm just not sure if that actually saves gas. I heard turning off your engine completely during red light saves you more gas but I think it uses more gas to actually restart the car.

I drive a 2007 Honda Accord and I'm not even getting close to the advertised MPG whereas I was getting more than the advertised MPG with my 2004 Hyundai Elentra and I have not changed my driving habit. I drive exactly as I did before. I try not to accelerate too fast and don't even break too often. I'm just a little confused here.

07-05-2007, 01:06 PM	#12
Podborodok Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 345 Senior Member	Thanks so much for the answers guys. Lots of good information. I still have few questions left though. I'm still not sure if having your car in "neutral" instead of "D" gear saves you gas or not. Sometimes I get stuck in red light for a while and when I change the gear to "neutral," I can tell the engine sounds different. However, I'm just not sure if that actually saves gas. I heard turning off your engine completely during red light saves you more gas but I think it uses more gas to actually restart the car. I drive a 2007 Honda Accord and I'm not even getting close to the advertised MPG whereas I was getting more than the advertised MPG with my 2004 Hyundai Elentra and I have not changed my driving habit. I drive exactly as I did before. I try not to accelerate too fast and don't even break too often. I'm just a little confused here.
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