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Originally Posted by RoadWarrior
Cruising at "max mpg" speed has the motor in a very inefficient operating region, and you're just doing the "least worst" you can with it, efficiency may be as low as 15-20%
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Hmmm...
CR-V's should have a flat torque curve from 2K to 6K with the VTec engine design. If that's the case I should be better off cruising at 2000K RPMs, right? Peak torque is at 4500 RPMs I believe. Impossible to find a CR-V dyno...
How about doing P&G staying in drive, not going to Neutral? You pay the extra drag from the engine in G. That might be acceptable for highway driving... I don't have DFCO on the CR-V.
P&G trades off the cost of accelerating vs staying at constant speed, for usage of the engine at a higher efficiency for short intense work bursts, and low consumption for the glide.
ryandpotter 
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