2006-08-26 15:54:09 · 11 answers · asked by kengsong_lee 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
if I understand, no, no prob
2006-08-26 15:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot of wear, but some. I only do this while stationary at long lighs because my old car idles more roughly in Drive.
The comments about brake wear are true but minimal. Engine assisted braking makes great sense. There is much more wear on your brakes slowing from 40-15 in gear, than from 10 - 0 in neutral - providing you dont jam them on.
The only time you can really do serious damage shifing an auto is if you're coasting and the car shifts down into 1st, then you decide you need to move again before you stop. Lets say you're doing 40. If the engine side of your clutch goes from idle to 40 as the clutch attempts to engage with your wheel's speed the friction will damage the fins in the clutch.
2006-08-26 18:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Leone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually does more harm than good. Todays automatic transmission have no problem idling- the use a fluid coupling that's perfect content idling. There are no clutches slipping, no rear load or wear takes places. There may be a light load on the crankshaft thrust bearing, but many other things- including the shift linkage, CV and U-Joints, are going to wear out before the thrust bearings from habitual shifting
2006-08-26 17:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by yazukka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, y may damage the gearbox.
If going to stop just leave it in d gear will do, shift to n-gear after the vehicle has come to a stop.
2006-08-28 16:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by sugar_guy84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely no! But bear this in mind, never put to gear and handbrake is fully on, you cannot accelerate more than 30 sec. Should you do this, you will damage or overheat the gears inside the auto transmission.
2006-08-26 18:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by James Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe such an action hurts the transmission or gear box; I do it frequently too, but only when I'm nearing the stop itself. It seems to slow the vehicle down quicker.
What we need is an auto expert here.
2006-08-26 16:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not but, why bother? What u r doing is increasing the use of your brakes instead of using the engine to slow u down.
2006-08-26 16:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by glenn r 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but it is totally unnecessary to do that. Just leave it in drive.
2006-08-26 15:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by brd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does no harm to the tran,but you will wear out your brakes sooner.
2006-08-26 16:43:22 · answer #9 · answered by vette84 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no but it putt's allot of pressure on your brakes trying to stop
2006-08-26 16:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by smiley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i go down da grapevine(I-5) i put car in Neutral .... it saves gas.
2006-08-26 16:07:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋