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Do you downshift with the auto trans when you brake?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ERdept, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. Dec 24, 2008 at 6:34 PM
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    nvdeserted

    nvdeserted Well-Known Member

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    Never. That's why I bought an automatic. I'll throw it in 4 or 3 on a long decline to save the brakes, but like coming to a stoplight, hell no. Brake pads are cheap... I'll spare the tranny and engine any force that brakepads can deal with... short of burning them up on a decline.
     

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