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j12piprius · 09-07-2014, 02:41 AM

Are you saying intermittent braking at 4150 down a 7% grade should not cause any undue heating or wear on the brakes? If not, then that's good to know.

The car should be in dfco when coasting in gear, so hopefully any fuel use would be minimal.

09-07-2014, 02:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
j12piprius Liberty Lover Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central california Posts: 587 pris prius - '12 Toyota plug in prius 90 day: 71.09 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 83 Times in 60 Posts	Are you saying intermittent braking at 4150 down a 7% grade should not cause any undue heating or wear on the brakes? If not, then that's good to know. The car should be in dfco when coasting in gear, so hopefully any fuel use would be minimal.