5AT - Should I be in neutral when I go downhill?
12-09-2004, 03:24 PM
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5AT - Should I be in neutral when I go downhill?
Hey guys. Simple question, when I am on a downward incline, is it better for my car to be in neutral rather than drive?
12-09-2004, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Nope. Just let the computer do its thing. It's not like you actually save that much gas.
12-09-2004, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXsurf
I don't know if its harmful for the transmission in a 5AT, but I know in my 6MT i improve my mileage by coasting down a lot of the bigger hills around here.
12-09-2004, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXsurf
I don't know if its harmful for the transmission in a 5AT, but I know in my 6MT i improve my mileage by coasting down a lot of the bigger hills around here.
12-09-2004, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Not sure where you live, but in Cali, the law actually explicitly states that it is illegal to "coast" down a hill in neutral.
The only other Cali-specific vehicle rule I remember are the two things that are legal to have fall out of your vehicle and hit the roadway.
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12-09-2004, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wsklar
Well, if you put it in neutral and turn off the engine.......
12-09-2004, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Dont have to turn off the engine. When you take your foot off the gas and coast, the fuel injectors turn off. Acura tech told me that one.
all these wasted months of turning off the engine...... 
12-09-2004, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Dont have to turn off the engine. When you take your foot off the gas and coast, the fuel injectors turn off. Acura tech told me that one.
12-09-2004, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
You're right, they do...until the rpms reach idle speed and then the injectors have to pulse regularly to maintain the idle speed.
12-09-2004, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
But if you coast IN gear then that shouldnt happen. So, the whole point to this is that you dont have to drop to neutral when coasting.
Therefore it doesn't make sense to be in neutral. I think we've demonstrated the point sufficiently for the original poster.
12-09-2004, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Exactly
Therefore it doesn't make sense to be in neutral. I think we've demonstrated the point sufficiently for the original poster.
Therefore it doesn't make sense to be in neutral. I think we've demonstrated the point sufficiently for the original poster.
So it is written, so let it be done...
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12-09-2004, 04:19 PM
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Exactly, (to everyones post) It is illigal in NY i know for a fact to shift into nutral down hill or at a stop light, (really MT friendly, even in my 5AT i break this one all the time), Further more its not really safe to be in nutral while moving, if something happens fast, and you need to move quick, you cant, its better to allways be in gear, lol, something that memphis's dad allways yelled at him, when i learned how to drive a stick
12-09-2004, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by elduderino
Thou shalt not proceed to two, unless you thenst proceed directly to three...
Anyone want to guess at the two things?
Anyone want to guess at the two things?
12-09-2004, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MemRheins
Exactly, (to everyones post) It is illigal in NY i know for a fact to shift into nutral down hill or at a stop light, (really MT friendly, even in my 5AT i break this one all the time), Further more its not really safe to be in nutral while moving, if something happens fast, and you need to move quick, you cant, its better to allways be in gear, lol, something that memphis's dad allways yelled at him, when i learned how to drive a stick
But I knew a guy at work who was named Manhatten
, not too cool...
12-09-2004, 04:35 PM
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Nope its Brent, Nicknames Memphis because of that movie/my driving ... lol, gotta be weird growing up named Manhatten, Although I have known a Michiel Hunt
Edit: Nickname Encouraged me to buy the Same kinda jacket from that movie, which helped the nickname stick as well
Edit: Nickname Encouraged me to buy the Same kinda jacket from that movie, which helped the nickname stick as well
12-09-2004, 04:44 PM
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thank you for the overwhelming response guys. Just so you know, I wasnt even asking as far as gas mileage, but more in general if it was bad for the car.
Now I know
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Now I know
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12-09-2004, 05:09 PM
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Back in the dark ages, I actually had a little mt Saab 93 that had a clutch override, and when you took your foot off the accelerator, the engine would disengage and you would coast - down hill, to the intersection, or whatever. Of course, what I saved on gas I spent on brake lining.....................................
are we sure dexterism is clear now??????? I hink we should cover this again, or perhaps this can be the Friday afternoon postwhore thread....................
are we sure dexterism is clear now??????? I hink we should cover this again, or perhaps this can be the Friday afternoon postwhore thread....................
12-09-2004, 05:29 PM
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danger, you lost power in steer and brake slowly. but i am sure u are joking
12-09-2004, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bigwilliestyle
Ahhh,,, but, if you use your engine to help brake, then you save your brakes...
Im not in Cali, but I have heard taht law before. Its interesting bc there really isnt a way for them to enforce it.
12-09-2004, 06:59 PM
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Yes, you need to add the 
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12-09-2004, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXsurf
true, but when Im slowing down at a stop sign or whatver, i put my car in neutral for that very reason - brakes are a lot cheaper than a new clutch.
Im not in Cali, but I have heard taht law before. Its interesting bc there really isnt a way for them to enforce it.
Im not in Cali, but I have heard taht law before. Its interesting bc there really isnt a way for them to enforce it.
you people crack me up...
12-10-2004, 02:21 AM
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Ahhh,,, but, if you use your engine to help brake, then you save your brakes...
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