shift to 'N' at traffic light?
#11
Posted 04 January 2006 - 11:00 AM
> recommended.
Doing so will also cause damage to your transmission if you are on a
slope. P engages a transmission lock that will bind tightly if the car
moves after it is engaged. It will then require some force to move the
transmission back out of P and this will wear the locking mechanism.
Furthermore, in some cars the lock is a pin that can bend if it is hit too
hard as the car moves. Using P alone on a level surface is fine but if
this is habitual one will forget one day and do the same on an incline
resulting in damage.
Jonathan
#12
Posted 11 January 2006 - 05:36 PM
use the handbrake .. for safety. Agreed with the previous post.
#13
Posted 11 January 2006 - 07:15 PM
D and vice versa will stress the autobox unnecessarily. Which is more
expensive? Repair autobox or replace brake pads? Your choice
#14
Posted 12 January 2006 - 07:59 AM
60seconds i will shift to N & pull hand brake.
#15
Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:50 AM
you are waiting for your pax by the road-side, then leave it in N and
engage the parking brake.
#16
Posted 12 January 2006 - 04:21 PM
vibration. if u r driving small car, yes, put to N even for a short
while.... Safety and comfort...
#17
Posted 16 January 2006 - 12:16 AM
supposed to do..just leave in D and less harm will be done to the gearbox.
Shifting to D will cause damage to engine mountings, the innards of auto
box will not be stressed more from freeing and engaging the gears..
But if you drive a CVT gearbox'ed car then you should freee the gear
whenever you can coz the electronic solenoid will not burn out faster..
#18
Posted 16 January 2006 - 04:20 AM
These days, cars are very durable, unless it's a plotong.
However, in terms of comfort and safety, use N during traffic light stops.
When you shift into neutral, the force needed on the brakes to stop the car
moving is reduced by at least half. What this means is, your right leg gets
some rest.
At the same time, your car won't accidently creep forward as i've seen
happen before. It has also happened once to my friend, whom accidently
released the brakes before the front car got going at a green light. If my
friend was in N, the accident would've been avoided.
#19
Posted 16 January 2006 - 05:05 AM
drive my ex-Wira 1.6 or my mum's Waja. The torque converter can absorb
the torque at idling without problems
I do make it an exception when I drive my Iswara 1.5A though, because:
1) I couldn't give a rat's ass if that stupid 3A/T spoils
2) I don't have to bother with the brakes.
#20
Posted 16 January 2006 - 07:35 AM
not brand bashing or anything personal. Engaging D is not a problem with
all cars.