Quick question on downshifting...

[mistaare]

8 hours ago, oldmann said:

Feel free to use the trans to slow down on hills.  You will not hurt a thing.  These people have no idea what it is like to drive in mountains or hills.  The brakes will fail if you don't use the trans to slow down.  As far as gas mileage, who cares.  Safety first.  

Yeah, I that’s what I figured. When I get to the crest of a long or steep decent, I have been slowing down a bit, manually downshifting the column and just letting that gear hold my speed unless I’m towning, then I will creep and downshift into 1. 
 

Driving a stick for 20 years!