Thread: biggest dislike about the 1-series?
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      04-08-2013, 09:34 PM   #109
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Originally Posted by BruceWarne View Post
The lower the gear the more engine braking. Which you obviously already know.

But I'm pretty sure it burns no fuel in that condition. So don't worry about it.

Here's a little write-up from Popular Mechanics:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...l-fuel-economy
The more engine braking, the more you're saving your brake pads
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