Neutral or Drive model?

[Cornymike]

hi, i driving a auto car. when i stop at traffic light, should i change the gear to neutral ot drive model?? why?? anyone know??

[Ehonda]

when u stop at trafic light, just apply foot brake and leave the gear at Drive wl do .. don't change the Auto gear to Neutral everytime u stop at the trafic light juntion, in the long run, u wl shorter the life spend of yr Auto gear box ..

Edited December 16, 2006 by Ehonda

[Iziz]

Pls don't... the 10 cents u save by changing to neutral will eventually cost u a 10k gearbox...

[Ccssgm]

Never Put to Neutral....Use PARK.....Or Drive with Brake On.....

[Quantum]

no need to put to 'N' lah, singapore most red light less 1 minute,

[Try_conti]

I'm sure your manual would also have it in there somewhere that advises you NOT to put it in 'N' if you intend to stop for less than 5 minutes. So at traffic light, forget it, use brakes. But if you're stopping for 5 minutes or more because you're waiting for someone, just park & switch off the engine (if conserving fuel is that important to you).

 

Shifting to 'N' whenever you stop is a 'bad habit' inherited from driving a manual car. You do that in manual but you DON'T do that in an auto-car.

[Cornymike]

hmmm...so when "N" is needed?????

[Starian]

When u need to push the car if ur car cannot be started!

 

Or if u need to get off ur car to let the custom check ur boot....

[Mzrmazda3]

Jus leave it to "Drive' and step on your brakes

 

Frequently shifting in between will shorten the lifespan of your auto gear box

[Watwheels]

Actually someone here in the forum mentioned it b4. It's to keep the transmission fluid circulating to keep the gearbox in operating temp.

 

If u put to "N" heat will build up and shorten the life of your gearbox.

 

It made sense to me. U decide.

[Raining]

Although I am not a big fan of autos , I did own a auto nissan couple of years back. I did the "drive" and apply brakes . Unknown to a "Auto Noob" like me back then the car will creep forward if the brakes are not stomp firmly enough. After I kiss a taxi and fell into a drain once , I always put "Parked" mode at redlights .

[Mzrmazda3]

 

Bro, that's a pretty bad experience for you on the 'Auto' gear thingy

 

You are definately right on the 'Must Step Hard' on the brake pedal thingy and not jus putting our feet there too lightly

[Watwheels]

U or taxi fell into the drain??

 

Use the handbrake mah. Yeah it takes time getting used to.

Edited December 18, 2006 by Watwheels

[Turbonetics]

i will just put it at Neutral.

because if still on "Drive" mode,it will still move a bit if you don't brake hard enough or if you let go of the brake pedal.on "Drive" mode i think the gearbox is stillrunning and will cause more wear and tear easier.

[Raining]

Haha its 2 separate accidents . 1st one is creep forward and dented a cab's bumper . The cab uncle is nice enough to ask for $120 only and not chop me seeing that I am obviously panicking ( Sibei greenhorn then somemore 1st official accident ).

 

2nd incident is along Bukit Timah along those many Petrol Kiosks . Ok this is sibei co.ck and embarrassing . While driving I was, ironically admiring my newly bought $120 Grado headphones. 3 factors made me go into the drain .

1.) Spanking new headphones drop on carpet

2.) Dumb idiot driver bend down to pick resulting in leg stretch and Vvroom.

3.) Low curb

 

The alibi I give to my workshop uncle is dunno which cb cat from whose house jump into my lane.

Edited December 18, 2006 by Raining

[Cornymike]

ohh....anyway to find out the truth????

[Caravan]

hmmm...so when "N" is needed?????

 

When towing?

Sometimes after I park, I find that I am a bit forward or back(parallel lot), so I just shift to N, release handbrake and push the car.

[Alanpong]

I put on drive mode cause getting ready to chiong to next traffic light