Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 10:51:31 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> Subject: Re: Brakes - - 9-5
Derek Wright says... > >The 9-5 Automatic will use more breaking as the car does not have any >any engine breaking below about 35mph in normal drive gear so to slow >you have to break - What do you mean by engine breaking? What if it is a manual transmission, doesn't that make a difference? >if you are in slow moving traffic it is worth >while using Gear 2 so that you get engine control at low speeds. The >engine only revs at 2.2k at about 30mpgh in Gear 2. Oh, that is good info. So how fast would you go in Gear 2? Not over 45mph? > >However ymmv ~J~