kyle0k Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 ok how is engine braking ,for the car. i know thats what the 2 nd 1 is specifically made for. and it says in the owners manual u can do it. and i know on a manual transmission its not bad at all. but what about on the lexus auto tranny? is engine braking(but when u drop it dont let it drop to past like 4500,not erven, prabably liek 3500-4000rpms) bad for the tranny at all? does it wear it awway faster at all? thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Don't use engine braking by downshifting, if possible! It definitely puts an added strain on the transmission and WILL shorten it's life. Repairing brakes are a lot cheaper then a transmission repair. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle0k Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 oh ok,thats exactly what i wanted to know. yea and thats what my dad said. he said it shouldnt really wear it down but if anything brakes are a lot cheaper to replace then the tranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 engine braking is for slowing down lightly when towing in a standard tranny it is easier to coast to slow down than keep changing gears as each gear shift wears the clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I only use it (drop the tranny into 4 or even 3) when I want to slow down and not let the cop who is holding up the radar gun see my brake lights. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle0k Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 haha smart idea steviej and sk i thought that automaticss dont have a clutch but have liek a torque converter or something liek that. i might be wrong but thats what i heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 autos dont; have a traditional one plate clutch but a multiple disc clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1UZ-FE Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 autos dont; have a traditional one plate clutch but a multiple disc clutch they also have torque converters though....right? on the LS forum, questions have arisen about how much fluid is required for tranny drain and refill: i also have a 90 LS and the factory service manual also confirms a pan drain requires 2 quarts to refill and total capacity/dry fill (including the torque converter) is 8.6 quarts. ...meaning that they have torque converters...unless the ES is different 90' And 91' Transmision Fluid, How Much Fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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