is it smart to put your car in neutral at a stoplight?

Question

if you have a auto

i heard it saves gas and prevents unnecessary engine wear

Answer 1

can be hard on your transmission if you do a lot of city driving if it does save any gas it would be a very minimal amount you wouldn't notice it

Answer 2

Stop light? No, not in an auto. Waiting for a train at a crossing is a different story. If I can't see the end of the train, I put it in park and shut the engine off. But red lights and stop signs are just part of driving.

Answer 3

Nope, does not save gas, your engine is still running, and for engine wear... nope, your engine is still running..... no advantage or reason to put your car in neutral at a stop light, it is better to just leave it in drive.

Answer 4

Noooooooo. I sometimes put mine in "park" position, at a long light. I'd never put it in neutral. Need a reason? How's this scenario - You put it in neutral, have your foot on the brake, and your foot slips off. You could roll into traffic and cause an accident.

Answer 5

THAT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU ARE STOPPING ON THE STOP LIGHT.
STOP LIGHT USUALLY MEANS YOU STOP LOOK AROUND FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND MOVE ON. BUT IF YOU PUT UR GEARS ON NUTRAL YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MOVE, THE ONLY DIRECTION U'LL MOVE IS THE SLOPE OF THE STREET.

i DON'T SEE ANY POINT OF LEAVING THE GEARS ON NEUTRAL UNLESS YOU ARE TOO LAZY TO PUT IT ON "PARK" THAT'S WHAT I DO WHEN I HAVE TO MAKE A QUICK STOP AND GET OUT OF THE CAR. PUT THE GEARS ON NEUTRAL AND PULL THE HAND BRAKE. ALMOST SAME AS "PARKED" CAR.

Answer 6

I can't think of a reason to do it, unless your car stalls at a light. There is no need to.

Answer 7

No.