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Re: `red-lining

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From: pierregh...@l3gtux.no.spam.org (Pierre Ghazarian)
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Subject: Re: `red-lining
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:26:18 +0100
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by: Pierre Ghazarian - Fri, 4 Mar 2022 18:26 UTC

On Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:39:32 +0100,
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’d say it’s the same or worse.

> 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.

Engine braking is useful, however over-reving by abusing it, as noted
by others, is dangerous for your engine and transmission. It’s called
money-shifting for a reason.

Regards,
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P