I hear somewhere that it's not good to shift your car from drive to nurtal while your car is running [or forexample crusing on a downhill]. I often times travel on this road where it is a downward stretch which you don't need to accelerate at all for about a whole mile. By switching into neutral for the moment, and then switching back into drive at 40mph a good idea? or will it completely **** up my transmision in the longrun
2006-07-07 19:39:45 · 8 answers · asked by Salman T 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I use NURTAL to stop idle chatter
Yours: Grumpy
2006-07-07 19:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Grumpy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is the scoop. changing from drive to n and back in an auto tranny does the same thing as a manual. the auto tranny when put back into drive will select the gear according to the governor pressure. so no it will not hurt it one bit. on the other hand for safety it is a good idea to leave it in d to have power to maneuver the car if something should happen.
2006-07-07 20:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Josh E. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accually if you do shift it out of drive while coasting down hill, then you have a great possibility of really f***ing your tranny bad. But since you would NEVER shut the engine off, then I don't see the harm.
2006-07-07 22:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by R.W. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be damaging to an automatic trans. Best bet is seek a trans shop for answers on your particular car.
2006-07-07 19:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by No! Freedom of speech is abused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea-just take your foot off the gas and let 'er roll
2006-07-07 19:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an AUTOMATIC. An AUTOMATIC. It should shift on its own when it needs to change gear, like up a mountain or down a mountain. It is AUTOMATIC.
2006-07-07 19:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by joeslam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a transmission shop. They should be able to advise you (for free).
2006-07-07 19:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessary to do that I am a mechanic
2006-07-07 19:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋