Gas mileage observation.....

This might open-up a can of worms, but there has been a number of posts on disapointing gas mileage and being able to sqweak-out 23 mpg hwy, etc....<br><br>Here's my take/observation on the disappointing gas mileage etc.... it's the transmission.<br><br>The transmission???? Ford didn't build enough "coast" in the transmission... it has some but it needs more for better fuel economy.<br><br>How can you tell how much "coast" or engine drag is built into the transmission? When you're at highway speed shifting from Drive to Neutral (with no accelerator) the car will roll faster (because of no engine drag in Neutral vs. Drive.<br><br>With the Trib putting it back in Drive will the slow the vehicle...<br><br>What's the down-side of zero engine drag.... when going down-hill the engine won't help slow the vehicle... it's all brakes.<br><br>Some reviewers have noted this, check www.carpoint.msn.com on the Chrysler minivans. The complaint is they have no "engine drag" in drive. <br><br>Anyway that's my observation.....<br><br>Happy Zoooming....<br>Greg