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Long Downhills Everyday (Downshift of Use Brakes?)

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Old 12-05-14, 03:47 PM
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Use a lower gear to keep from riding the brakes. Granted you don't need to be turning 4,000rpm down the whole way, but you won't hurt the car or transmission one bit.
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