08-18-2013, 05:11 PM
2008 Chrysler minivan goes about 15K miles between brake jobs. OVER disgusting. They used cheaper brake system from a passenger car for a vehicle that weighs a good 1,000 lbs more. 2002 Civic got its first front brakes at 90K miles. Rears are still OK at 160K. Had to do the fronts again at 160K.
I downshift rather than use brakes. Downshifting doesn't use fuel, it just uses engine compression to slow the vehicle. Basically potential energy is converted into compression, which is then blown out the exhaust. I usually only use brakes if I have to stop NOW, or under about 10mph (I don't downshift into first).
Brakes merely convert potential energy into heat. Bleah.
I downshift rather than use brakes. Downshifting doesn't use fuel, it just uses engine compression to slow the vehicle. Basically potential energy is converted into compression, which is then blown out the exhaust. I usually only use brakes if I have to stop NOW, or under about 10mph (I don't downshift into first).
Brakes merely convert potential energy into heat. Bleah.