bobbywalter
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- Joined
- Aug 9, 2007
- Messages
- 23,470
- Reaction score
- 4,667
- Points
- 113
- Location
- woodhaven mi
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- FORD mostly
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- BIGGER
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- sawzall?
- Tire Size
- 33-44
- My credo
- it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
Really! The stock front brakes on my Ranger lasted 15 years. The drums 19. It's because, even though it's an automatic, I down shift it when coming to stops. I turn the OD off as soon as I start my vehicles. don't turn it on unless I hit a highway of a speed over 55. So I'm already out of OD. Then shift down to second when the speed is low enough. Mustang is a five speed auto. So I down shift it accordingly. Use the engine for braking as much as possible. Only use the brakes at the very last. Lot of times I never even need to use them, light turns green and I'm on the way, already in a low enough gear to motor on. Been doing that since I started driving, as my Dad always did it. Even back when I had my 78 Trans Am, down shifted it when driving. Brakes last a long time if you do this. My 15 going on 16 year old Lightning still has the original brake pads. Of course, it only has 69,000 miles on it.
Yeah....me too. But 3-4 transmissions in a year kind of sucks....but 80-90 k a year wot and wheelin when you can does that.....
You are lucky