These days I like to watch the Tour de France . Now, with the etappes in the Alps, every now and then I recognise winding mountain roads I used to descend with the engine off. Silently with only a light sqeal from the frontbrake I loved to overtake cars in a true majestic way. The longest descend I ever did solely by gravity was 14km.
Now in the owner's manual there is a warning not to coast for a long distance with the engine off (inadequate lubrication in the transmission). I've never understood this. Splash lubrication by whatever what turns in the gearbox should be sufficient IMO. Or am I wrong and have I been lucky. I've never damaged my transmission. Or is 14 km maybe too short a distance?