Shifting into neutral
Hi everyone, I'm fairly certain this is "normal," but since diesel trucks are new to me, I figured I'd ask. I have a 2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 Duramax w/ the 6-speed Allison transmission. Las...
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kaydeejay wrote:
I'm another one who is wondering why you would NOT want your engine to act as a brake when going downhill.:h
Umm.. Have you ever tried braking or stopping down hill on snow/slush/icy roads in the winter time?
I learned when I first started driving that on extremely bad winter roads the ONLY sure fire way to keep control and be able to stop safely was to simply slip the vehicle into neutral.
When you do that your brakes are no longer fighting the engine and transmission and you will not need as much pressure on the brake pedal to stop faster on slick roads.
Saved my bacon many times EVERY winter..
