On my 2021 Corolla’s CVT (conventional, not hybrid), it has an engine braking shifter position “B”. Raises engine rpm, as expected. Works as expected. I realize someone will point out that brakes are cheaper than transmissions—duly noted, thank you—but I’m curious, with these transmission and their steel belts that push or pull, how does that work for wear? Do the belts that are push types do just fine when asked to pull? Does wear go up when used for engine braking, is extra heat generated, or is it a big nothing?
I am assuming that engine braking is less force than acceleration, that’s a variable too.
And so far, after the second D&F on my K313, the oil looks as red as could be. Probably shouldn’t be surprised, there’s hardly any clutch material in there to be shed (just the torque convertor, and I believe that is aggressive on lockup, once locked, it likely stays locked, until below a certain speed).
I am assuming that engine braking is less force than acceleration, that’s a variable too.
And so far, after the second D&F on my K313, the oil looks as red as could be. Probably shouldn’t be surprised, there’s hardly any clutch material in there to be shed (just the torque convertor, and I believe that is aggressive on lockup, once locked, it likely stays locked, until below a certain speed).