« Reply #10 on: 11 August 2020, 13:17 »
Brakes are cheaper than a new gearbox, however looking ahead at what the traffic is cheaper.
Anyone who lunches a gearbox through stupidly when engine braking should be back in L plates.
Just found this, even those sensible boffins st Volkswagen recommend engine braking (skip to near the end)
https://youtu.be/xqtF_6hJmbk
« Last Edit: 11 August 2020, 13:57 by Exonian »
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