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SoCalDesertRid1
Jul 29, 2016Explorer II
Gears are a torque multiplier. When you shift to a lower ratio gear, you have greater torque multiplication. Therefore, the engine doesn't have to work as hard when operating in lower gears. This means less heat made by the engine.
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