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Show i. Compression as Brake Is j Not Injurious to Engine " Some motorists, says Motor Life, ap- Par to have the mistaken notion it is j harmful to the engine to use the com- i Press-ion as a brake in going down steep lulls. Phut off the engine and leave the gears in mosli. so the wheels drive the engine against the compression compres-sion in the cylinders. Be sure that the throttle is closed. This will help to save the service and emergency brakes from excessive wear. If greater braking power than that afforded by the high-speed position of the gears is needed, shift into second r low, the braking effect being ia-creased ia-creased as you step down. |