is frequent engine breaking safe for your engine? how much rpm is alllowed before you change to high gear?

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is frequent engine breaking safe for your engine? how much rpm is alllowed before you change to high gear?

2007-03-08 02:32:19 · 3 answers · asked by harvey sr. d 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs

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Engine braking doesn't hurt the engine, and if you're talking about accelerating, you can go all the way up to red line on the tach before you have to shift. Realistically, depending on how fast you want to accelerate, about 3-4000RPM is a good shift point.

2007-03-08 02:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dont let rpm go in to the red line, either than that there's no problem, its eaven recomended insted of using breaks.

2007-03-08 10:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most class "A" trucks go 1 million miles or more, using engine brakes often.

2007-03-08 10:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ben H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋