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Originally Posted by Braces
I believe it's been covered, but what about skip shifting and engine braking? Common sense would dictate that both are not ideal, but I tend to do both alot. Any comments?
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Actually, "common sense" would indicate both procedures are perfectly OK.
"Engine braking" is actually recommended as a safety practice. Some states actually have laws requiring you to use engine braking under certain circumstances. And the load/stresses on the engine and drivetrain under de-cel are far less than under accel conditions. BTW, anytime you lift, you are engine braking (unless you de-clutch/shift to neutral).
Skip shifting? For many years, almost all MTs had 3 speeds (many early ATs were only 2 speeds. Just because there are 6 speeds available, you certainly don't need to use all 6 all the time.