Engine Braking??

[Titleist]

Hi folks, just wanna know if its "healthy" for the merc engine if we constantly use engine breaking (down shifting gear) to slow down the car.  eg, before coming to a red light you down shift until 1st gear. Its been a habit of mine, cos driving manual car. But its awesome cos not only does it reduce your breaking distance , it also helps to save you tons of $$ on changing brake pads and rotor discs.

 

Any thoughts on this?

 

 

[Bran]

I use Cruise Control braking. Approaching traffic light i reduce d cruising speed, so no gear no brake.

[Titleist]

I use Cruise Control braking. Approaching traffic light i reduce d cruising speed, so no gear no brake.

Sorry.. can you run that by me again? Do you mean to say when approaching traffic light, you kick on your cruise control to reduce your speed? 

[SkyHawk]

It's not possible to use Cruise below 40 km/h.

[Bran]

It's not possible to use Cruise below 40 km/h.

Yup, until 30km/h just step on brake.

[Bran]

Sorry.. can you run that by me again? Do you mean to say when approaching traffic light, you kick on your cruise control to reduce your speed?

Actually most of d time i'm on Cruise Control (lazy driver i know), even though its juz a short distance in S'pore road. Wat i do is when approaching traffic light, juz turn on Cruise Control (if i'm not on it) n reduce 10km/h by every press down d Cruise Control stick all d way until 30km/h, by then at 30km/h shd be very very slow oredi then i step on d brake. I used it so often until my agaration very good.

[keltanky]

Yes cruise control start from 30km/h

[asiadj]

brother... cruise control also utelise ur brakes...

[Bran]

brother... cruise control also utelise ur brakes...

Oh really ah? This is something i always wan to get an expert to verify. Anyway, i'm using it more as a lazy driver, juz really enjoy using Cruise Control to drive.

[Titleist]

Guess the myth has been busted. So back to the question of down shifting. Anyone knows if used on a regular basis, will it have any adverse effects on the engine?

[jtang]

No right or wrong here. It's a matter of driving style. One thing for sure.....the repair costs difference between brake pads/rotors & gear box is a no brainer.

[daffy]

just drive the way you like.....

[chershen]

I use Cruise Control braking. Approaching traffic light i reduce d cruising speed, so no gear no brake.

 

Yes my bro, the cruise control uses the brake too. Next time, just take a glance when you down your cruise speed, you will see your 3rd brake light lit up.

[Bran]

Yes my bro, the cruise control uses the brake too. Next time, just take a glance when you down your cruise speed, you will see your 3rd brake light lit up.

Ya, tried dat, yes brake light on when Cruise Control reduced, thanks bro.

[Jarebbsg]

Ya, tried dat, yes brake light on when Cruise Control reduced, thanks bro.

i learn something new today. Didnt know the brake light will come on when speed reduced through Cruise Control......Interesting.....

[thaiedwin]

Bro can share which cruise control function u guys use to downshift?

 

Is the the speed limiter or the cruise?

[asiadj]

Bro can share which cruise control function u guys use to downshift?

 

Is the the speed limiter or the cruise?

 

u gt read or nt???   no dwn shift...  wan dwn shift have to use the gear stick dwn manually k? crusie control dun dwnshift for ya..

[Odessus]

Fierce. Haha...

[thaiedwin]

sry i mean reduce speed