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- From: jimf@centerline.com (Jim Frost)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Stick VS Auto.
- Date: 18 Nov 1992 19:30:30 GMT
- Organization: CenterLine Software, Inc.
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- mshar@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Mike Mshar) writes:
- >> P.S Am I the only one who is annoyed from the lack of engine brakeing while
- >> driveing automatic?
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- >Well, did you ever try using the D2 and D1 positions on an automatic?? It
- >appears not. If you shift into low gear at 40 mph or so, believe me, you
- >will get all the engine braking you need.
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- The owner's manual probably even recommends using lower gears for long
- downhill grades. It has in every one I've looked at....
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- jim frost
- jimf@centerline.com
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