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Mustang Nut
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Routine downshifting and using the transmission instead of the service brakes is a bad driving habit that comes with a price. This because, it transfers brake lining wear to the transmission and accelerates wear of internal components. One of the two is much more expensive to fix than the other, guess which.
I disagree, I had a 1996 Ranger 4x4 4.0 w5spd that I had purchased new & I downshifted almost all the time when slowing down & never had any adverse affects to the trans.
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21 Bronco Sport Big Bend (Wife's DD)
05 F150 XLT Reg Cab, 2WD, 5.4L, Auto (My DD)
00 Ranger Extd Cab 4x4 4.0 OHV, Auto
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69 Mustang Coupe 5.0, 5 spd 9" rear(Project)
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