Use Engine Brake

[Jl1500k]

Hi, for those who drive manual gear do you often use engine brake to redure speed when cornering or stopping?

[Kwchan]

if not how? step on the clutch and brake together?

[Hermit]

i drive both manual and auto

yes, i do.

for auto tranny- i used it mainly during decending a hill/ mountain. eg. Genting/ Cameron

 

 

But there are some who may comment using engine brake is putting unnecessary stress on the engine, thus engaging Neutral when approaching a stop.

 

Their reason:

1)save petrol

2)replacing brake pads are much cheaper than replacing engine.

 

My reason:

1)reduce stress on the braking system, once broken- it'll just give up on you when you need it most. and all will be too late then.

2)reduce heat generated on the brake pads

 

juz my 2-bytes of info

[Turbonetics]

yes,don't really like to step the brake pedal.

sometimes when coming to a redlight i also use engine brake.

Edited September 17, 2007 by Turbonetics

[Herk]

Wrong basics. Manual car use engine brake. Ur engine will not deteoriate........Unless u engage 3rd gear at 150km/h........

[York]

engine wun spoil...but clutch lining worn faster...

[Herk]

True, part of wear and tear. Auto car is automatic engine braking, for manual, gotta do it thyself.

Follow wat the school teaches. Its correct driving techniques that might save lives when seconds count.

[Slayer]

Hi, for those who drive manual gear do you often use engine brake to redure speed when cornering or stopping?

 

engine braking is just a supplement to your brakes. u reduce speed / stop with your brakes.

[Route88]

For manual cars,can try this heel+toe shifting method

 

[Silhoutte]

Hi, I use it all the time when cornering or stopping.

[Yeobh]

Engine and exhaust brake are widely used by drivers of heavy transport goods vehicles travelling in mountainous roads. If they use thier air brakes, the brake shoes will wear off too fast.

Edited September 17, 2007 by Yeobh

[Genie47]

Actually the main skill to learn is throttle control. Fine throttle control. An EFI engine can go down to 1.3kRPM w/o stalling.

 

For practice, try going through North Buona Vista (The Gap) on 4th gear w/o touching your brakes.

[Jl1500k]

Some pp just put to free gear and use brake when approaching traffic light.

 

I believe alot taxi driver do that too and never use engine brake.

Edited September 17, 2007 by Jl1500k

[Crazybugger]

We should always maintain our car in gear when slowing down or taking corners.

 

Reason is because when the car is in gear, it is under more positive control and also power is available at an instant should there arise any emergency, eg need to swerve to avoid something/somebody etc.

 

ALSO, car in gear corners much more stable and therefore FASTER!!

 

The trick is rev matching so that the shifts are not jerky thus destabilizing the car and making your passengers puke

 

This is where heel and toe technique becomes useful.

[Geogeo]

I was told before that transmission stressed more then engine when gearing down.

 

Any expert advise here?

[Hermit]

For manual cars,can try this heel+toe shifting method

 

 

no offense bro, i dun see the use of his 'heel', probably coz he's got a big feet

[Icekitten]

Yes I do. Engine brake before entering corners and also while stopping. Only when lazy then I will free gear and brake all the way to stop.

 

My hubby doesn't though. He brakes all the way before entering the corner then downshifts for power to exit. He says it's cheaper to change brake pads than clutch. And he also believes in the theory of wearing out of gears.

[Adwin]

I do.... It is definitely a faster and more safer way to slow down or stop.

 

At least you know you are in control when you need it.