5AT users, do you shift into neutral at stoplights?
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5AT users, do you shift into neutral at stoplights?
I usually do. I shift back into drive when I see the other direction's light turning yellow so I can go the second mine goes green.
I'm just asking this because I learned to drive on a manual gearbox and it seems like it would make sense to take the load off the idling engine when you're just stopped for a while. Also, I've heard it's better for the car.
Anybody else?
I'm just asking this because I learned to drive on a manual gearbox and it seems like it would make sense to take the load off the idling engine when you're just stopped for a while. Also, I've heard it's better for the car.
Anybody else?
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The torque converter takes care of this for you (disengaging the drivetrain), and you're likely increasing wear with 2 unnecessary shifts at each light (into/out of neutral). If it were "better" for the car, that note would be in the manual.
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Originally Posted by rmpage
I usually do. I shift back into drive when I see the other direction's light turning yellow so I can go the second mine goes green.
I'm just asking this because I learned to drive on a manual gearbox and it seems like it would make sense to take the load off the idling engine when you're just stopped for a while. Also, I've heard it's better for the car.
Anybody else?
I'm just asking this because I learned to drive on a manual gearbox and it seems like it would make sense to take the load off the idling engine when you're just stopped for a while. Also, I've heard it's better for the car.
Anybody else?
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plus your wasting fuel. the car idles higher in N and P. even tho after its warm its only a few hundred RPM difference, itll make a differnce in the long run
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Ah, good points. I always figured it idled higher since it was disengaged from the trans but I did wonder about the wear of shifting. I guess everybody who told me this was either living in the 1950s or smoking crack. Nice.
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you should be leaving it in drive or sport shift.
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there's also the (minor) problem of getting rear ended by a distracted driver while you are at the light. If you're sitting in neutral, even a low mph fender bender will fling you out into the intersection where you could get sideswiped pretty badly.
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Originally Posted by phirenze
there's also the (minor) problem of getting rear ended by a distracted driver while you are at the light. If you're sitting in neutral, even a low mph fender bender will fling you out into the intersection where you could get sideswiped pretty badly.
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Originally Posted by fast-tl
The torque converter takes care of this for you (disengaging the drivetrain), and you're likely increasing wear with 2 unnecessary shifts at each light (into/out of neutral). If it were "better" for the car, that note would be in the manual.
The drivetrain doesn't disengage completely. Load is minimized, but there is definitely load on the engine, which is why it idles slower when in Drive than when in neutral.
It's not clearly necessary, but at some longer lights can be convenient.
I sometimes do it.
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the only thing i do is when on a hill and im bored ill switch to 2nd gear and try n hold the hill. but yeah i know thats even worse for the transmission. just sit at the light and look for chicks. thats what i do
heh oh well drive safe
heh oh well drive safe
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Originally Posted by VeniceBeachTSX
You overstate the accuracy and completeness of the manual.
The drivetrain doesn't disengage completely. Load is minimized, but there is definitely load on the engine, which is why it idles slower when in Drive than when in neutral.
It's not clearly necessary, but at some longer lights can be convenient.
I sometimes do it.
The drivetrain doesn't disengage completely. Load is minimized, but there is definitely load on the engine, which is why it idles slower when in Drive than when in neutral.
It's not clearly necessary, but at some longer lights can be convenient.
I sometimes do it.
Anyway I mostly do it at longer stops because I'm paralyzed, so I drive with hand controls and holding the brake down can get tiring. But aside from that, if it removes a needless load from the engine, that seems like it would be a good idea to do as it would decrease wear. My amateur opinion.
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Originally Posted by VeniceBeachTSX
You overstate the accuracy and completeness of the manual.
The drivetrain doesn't disengage completely. Load is minimized, but there is definitely load on the engine, which is why it idles slower when in Drive than when in neutral.
It's not clearly necessary, but at some longer lights can be convenient.
I sometimes do it.
The drivetrain doesn't disengage completely. Load is minimized, but there is definitely load on the engine, which is why it idles slower when in Drive than when in neutral.
It's not clearly necessary, but at some longer lights can be convenient.
I sometimes do it.
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