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On 21 Oct 2002, at 22:40, Allan Williams wrote: > I just thought I'd mention that you probably DON'T use the engine to brake > by changing down a gear :-) true? Some people seem to think they are saving > money by not wearing the pads when they change down a gear... it's true - the > pads *don't* wear... it's the clutch, the engine and the gearbox... :-) I do this sometimes. You're right, but I've never worn out either a clutch, an engine, or a gearbox. Knock on wood! ;-) > I'd assume you are nice and smotth on the gas, so you only have to ease ff > the pedal instead of hitting the gas, then the brakes, then the gas, then... > anyway... Right! That's the goal, anyway. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/