Thread: Engine Braking
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Old 11-07-2009, 02:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I see it repeated all the time, I am curious why engine braking is better than using the pads? I definitely understand the concept on long hills where the pads will heat but for normal driving around town? Brake pads for a car are pretty cheap and easy to replace.
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