Is It Bad To Engine Brake With A Manual Transmission?

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Is it bad for your car to engine brake? Engine braking is when you use the engine to slow your car down, rather than the mechanical brakes. This utilizes the engine's cooling system to displace the heat that results from slowing the vehicle down. There are benefits to engine braking, such as better fuel economy, and saving the life of your brake pads.

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[smashing_data]

Engine braking is only bad from the perspective of the person tailgating you.

[MrTruth]

And is it bad for a BMW to use the turning signal lights?

[jochenstacker]

There's a 2.5 km downhill section near where I live. If I go just the right speed at the top of the hill, I coast down the entire section exactly at the speed limit (70 km/h) and without having to touch the throttle.
Love it every time.

[thomasraywood]

Ridiculous. Deliberate engine braking offers the capable driver a remarkable amount of additional control over the vehicle, and is also one of the most enjoyable features a "manual" car comes with.

[RWoody]

I think all you really needed to say to people who think engine braking is bad because of clutch wear is "if you're wearing out the clutch, you are not engine braking, you're just doing it wrong" xD

[mome]

For proper engine braking: DOWNSHIFT PLUS REV-MATCHING for a long living clutch and brakes

[mali_pleonazmic]

I love it when i hit the perfect gear and i descent at constant speed. Satisfying things

[robbievangeenenNL]

When I think about it, I usually apply a combination of engine braking and foot brake. Depends on the rate of deceleration. I prefer engine braking exactly for one of the reasons mentioned: fuel economy. One physics lesson I remembered and applied early on is the fact that regardless of how braking is applied, it's converting kinetic energy to heat which is essentially a waste of energy. So anticipating the road conditions ahead, for instance a yellow light about to turn red should trigger the reaction to ease off the accelerator. I always challenge myself to drive as smoothly as possible without having to brake. When fuel prices are as high as they are in the NL driving economically is a must. And of course the added effect of lowering emissions that way isn't a bad thing either.

[Biggerbadwolf]

Some people think he is advocating replacing using the brakes entirely by engine braking. Its meant to ASSIST slowing the vehicle, not replace the brakes. It will lessen wear and tear on the brakes, also with the higher vacuum the brake booster will be more effective. The other advantage is, in the event you suddenly need power, you will already be in the juicy part of the engines power band. No need to waste time stirring in the gear box like a food mixer to find the right gear. And no, you don't engine brake with the rev counter touching the red line, that is called engine BREAKING!

[turbodiesel]

The answer to the question can be summarized with one simple word... NO.

[JDnBeastlet]

I've had many manuals and I've always used engine braking (as Dad taught me). It's especially effective in slowing down a motorcycle, given the relatively high power to weight ratio. It's important to note that oil pumps are mechanical and driven off the crankshaft, so the engine is getting proper lubrication for its speed regardless of whether or not the throttle is open. Great video!

[DoctorX]

I honestly come here partly for the engineering talk, but largely because I just like the feeling of being in the passenger seat while you're explaining things to me

[An.Individual]

Q: Is It Bad To Engine Brake With A Manual Transmission?
A: No
Just saved you 5 min 20 secs

[jcdiscovery]

Been using engine braking since I passed my test 17 years ago and my fuel usage has always been excellent only problem is you always get the moron behind on your rear because they don't see a red light so don't notice you slowing down

[jaromirandel]

The old advice says: For going down use the same gear as for climbing up.

[gnarcal]

Truck driver here, I own a 04 VW golf gti and 04 Ram dually truck. I downshift on all vehicles, I love these vids! Keep on keeping on..

[ArneBergsch]

In Germany, these are things we learn in driving school.

[Abarataphoto]

Hehe as an European, and ence a manual gear driver, I can't understand those doubts:) Engine braking is not just unharmfull it is also advisable in steep roads, for example.

[marleybrown]

Who else puts there clutch foot in sometimes when driving a automatic for one day

[spraynpray]

Engine braking is also super good for offroading and other poor traction times when you don't want to touch your brakes because it takes almost nothing to lock the wheels up. Creeping down hills in 1st gear is a solid option.