My idea about DFCO.

[Loren]

Unless I'm hardcore hypermiling, I don't bother downshifting below 3rd gear on a DFCO coast-down. You can go pretty darned slow in 3rd gear before getting below 1000-1200 rpm.

With an automatic, the transmission will automatically downshift as you decelerate and should keep your revs up until you're at a near stop, anyway.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by Loren

Unless I'm hardcore hypermiling, I don't bother downshifting below 3rd gear on a DFCO coast-down. You can go pretty darned slow in 3rd gear before getting below 1000-1200 rpm.

With an automatic, the transmission will automatically downshift as you decelerate and should keep your revs up until you're at a near stop, anyway.

I thought someone with a ScanGauage and an auto said it takes a bit for the transmission to downshift after you let off the gas; hence my manually downshifting to kick the DFCO in sooner. If that is not correct, and all I need to do is let off of the gas, I would like to know...

Cheers! M2