nitroheadz28
Junior Member
it's also safer to keep it in gear, so you can accelerate out of trouble should you need to.
As said above, if it's engine braking then it will use less fuel than being in neutral and idling.
Personally I change down as I slow, so that I am in the right gear all the time. I only change to neutral if I know I will be stopped for > 5 seconds.
I do the same, when I'm in traffic I always make sure I'm somewhat in the powerband just in case.
I only coast in neutral when there are no vehicles that can pose a threat. Regardless I won't be doing this any longer on public roads where I might need to speed up if a light changes, no sense if it can damage the trans.