XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:45:37 -0500, Michael Trew   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 3/3/2022 13:47, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   >> micky wrote:   
   >>> Is red-lining worse, better, or the same when the engine is driving the   
   >>> wheels as when the wheels are driving the engine?   
   >>>   
   >>> I use the engine to slow down when going down hill, and today, for   
   >>> example, I put the ATransmission into 2nd and then engine went briefly   
   >>> to 5500, the apparent red line. For several seconds was at 5000 and   
   >>> even longer at 4500.   
   >   
   >It doesn't matter; it still involves too high of an RPM, which can cause   
   >engine damage.   
   >   
   >I try not to habitually downshift for engine braking, but that depends   
   >on the car.  If a car has a weak or failing braking system, I'm more   
   >likely to downshift, but not anywhere near where the red line would be.   
   >  Weak clutch, and you'd better be more generous with the brakes.   
      
   The rentacar companies ought to give include a little primer on driving   
   when they give you the car.  It wouldn't only have to be 5 or 10   
   sentence.    The roads and the laws are a little different from the US.   
      
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