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Old 09-14-2007, 06:23 AM   #14
KiwiBacon
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Re: Shifting into Neutral to Coast

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Originally Posted by curtis73
I'm not sure what the hills are like where you guys live, but most of the hills where I live require using the brakes regardless of whether or not you're in gear.
I've got a mix, probably just over half are rolling hills which can be coasted down. The remainder you need the engine braking of a low gear to take the load off the brakes.

Strangely enough though, the vehicles I see driving down those hills with smoke pouring off the brakes still make it through the tight corners at the bottom.
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