Tips Use of Engine Brake Correct and Safe

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The use of the engine brake or so-called Engine Brake turned out to have many benefits. Especially as it passes through the streets of the contour decreases, Thus requiring the engine brake to reduce speed. Engine Brake will match them tire so that the brake performance is not too heavy. Additionally Engine Brake is closely connected with the transmission, engine brake so the effect will be more pronounced on a downhill road.

But beyond this, there was a correct way to use engine brake. Engine brake for manual and automatic transmission car is different, then what way and how tips on its use?

Manual Transmission Car
In a manual car, engine brake can be done by lowering the transmission lever in the lower position. Lower the gear gradually, because if you lose your teeth jumping can cause damage to the engine and transmission.  "The important note when engine brake with a manual transmission, you have to brake in advance to reduce the rate and the spin machine. After that do the gearshift. "Said Bintarto. So its subtle indirect transfer quickly.

Car Automatic Transmission
In theory the way it works is similar to a manual car. The driver can take advantage of the shift down when about to perform engine brake. "In the automatic transmission car that was launched in 2000, are usually available over drive choice (O / D), how to disable the O / D to lower the gear. But the engine brake is happening does not seem significant.

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