What happens to fuel injection when you come off the accelerator pedal?

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I’ve heard people say that fuel injection automatically turns off when you let the car coast in gear, but if I completely let off the accelerator in first gear, the car will only slow down to 3-5mph (depending on the car) and will then stay at that speed indefinitely like a lil’ cruise control, suggesting that the car was always injecting fuel at engine idle ratio?

I understand this kind of question has been asked before, but as this element doesn’t check out, I don’t believe it has actually been completely answered.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

In addition to the other answers — the car completely stops the fuel injection for an indefinite amount of time if it’s coasting downhill (and maintaining speed). 

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