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Posted onDecember 25, 2011 - 5:58 am by Admin | 0 Comments

Question: Downshifting to a Stop

Hi Vince, I forgot to ask you a general question also. When decelerating (i.e. approaching a stop light, stop sign, etc.), rather than using 100% brakes, does downshifting (then completing the stop with brakes) help extend brake life significantly enough to make it worthy of doing it? Does this shorten transmission life? This is assuming that you're not downshifting and overtaxing the transmission... just curious.

Regards,

Brian

Answer: Maybe with a manual transmission if you do it for a few years, but not with an automatic transmission. You'll be doing more harm than good.


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