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shrumhead · 12-01-2002, 10:55 PM

Well I always thought that downshifting and lifting your foot off the clutch to slow your car when comming to a stop was bad and it would wear away at my engine faster.

Then one day I let my friend drive my 240 and he started doing it and I was screaming at him to stop, but he has been dealing with engines alot longer then me and he told me that it was wear on the engine but it was acceptable wear and its completely normal.  

He told me that I should always do it to keep my breaks alive longer.  Obviously it will keep the breaks working longer, but is it worth the wear on the engine?

12-01-2002, 10:55 PM	#2
shrumhead Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I always thought that downshifting and lifting your foot off the clutch to slow your car when comming to a stop was bad and it would wear away at my engine faster. Then one day I let my friend drive my 240 and he started doing it and I was screaming at him to stop, but he has been dealing with engines alot longer then me and he told me that it was wear on the engine but it was acceptable wear and its completely normal.   He told me that I should always do it to keep my breaks alive longer.  Obviously it will keep the breaks working longer, but is it worth the wear on the engine?