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Hell yes you'll save gas as the engine is not running higher RPMs as it provides braking during the downshift process. I've always been a believer in taking the car out of gear and coasting. Also, since a manual vehicle is not in gear (unlike an automatic transmission) there's no additional force for the brakes to work against, and thus your brakes last longer. In all the manual vehicles I've driven I've always averaged 50,000 to 60,000 miles before needing brake pad replacement. One last thing. Not downshifting saves on the clutch too, and if there's one imutable lesson I've learned with clutches and that is when you have one repaired/replaced, it ain't EVER the same. My advice...take it out of fifth and coast....
TrailDust
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