<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">A crucial time to use downshifting is descending a mountain pass using cruise control. Some cruise conrols will apply the brakes to keep the speed constant. <div><br></div><div>I once had an Audi in which the brakes were drastically effected by overheating. Downshifting was the cure. </div><div><br></div><div>- Bill Rabel</div><div> Fidalgo Island<br><br><div dir="ltr">
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">“Those who can make you believe absurdities — can make you commit atrocities.” - </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Voltaire</span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 8, 2021, at 11:18 AM, jem@milleredp.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><span>Quick question, I have a buddy that drives his automatic transmission like</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>a manual. He shifts going up and down hill, even shifts into neutral at</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>stop lights.</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><span>I often hold a slushbox in a lower gear going uphill, or coming downhill for engine braking.</span><br><span></span><br><span>As for the people who shift into neutral at stop lights: I often wonder who taught them to drive. Think the shock-loading on the trans and drivetrain parts shifting in and out of gear at stop lights is harder on things than just leaving it in gear, assuming you're not doing it for half an hour or otherwise in a situation (using torque-converter slip to hold you in position on a hill) that would overheat the thing.</span><br><span></span><br><span>John.</span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span></span><br><span>Shop-talk@autox.team.net</span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Suggested annual donation $12.96</span><br><span>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk http://autox.team.net/archive</span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/brabel@comcast.net</span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>