Throwing car in "N" while driving
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4th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,246
From: Canton, Michigan
Im not really worried about gas... i get crappy gas milage and im learning to live with that... unless i wanna switch to a ricer but i dont see that happening in the near future lol
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,347
From: Columbia, MO
Yeah I'm pretty sure the faster your engine spins, the more gas is being used. That is the purpose of overdrive, if I don't turn overdrive on and cruise around in 3rd, I do believe I would get less MPG than if I turned overdrive on, regardless of my foot pressure. Could be wrong though.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,112
From: Houston, Tx
You wont forget your in neutral as many think. I only do it at lights. Its like manual cars... why leave it in neutral when you can hold the clutch in and have the car in first waiting for the light to change...
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,600
From: asdf
I don't think you save fuel mileage putting the car in neutral coasting down a hill. My wideband maxes lean whether i'm in neutral or in gear if I coast down a hill not pressing the gas b/c the car isn't being supplied with fuel b/c of the momentum from coasting.
Unless this is completely wrong or something is wrong with my car fuel isn't going to the motor when coasting down a hill regardless of being in gear or neutral.
Unless this is completely wrong or something is wrong with my car fuel isn't going to the motor when coasting down a hill regardless of being in gear or neutral.
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,312
From: NJ
I agree with coming to a complete stop, but think you are better off just leaving it in drive. Sooner or later, you will likely do one of the following:
1. Move the lever too far, by mistake to throw that baby in "R" and go bye bye to the trans or rear end
2. Forget you are in "N" and will attempt to go through the intersection that has turned green just before you get to a complete stop could be a bit embarrasing
3. Do the above, but have music on and not paying close enough attention and gun the gas to show off to the fine looking gal on the corner you are trying to impress with your manly ride
4. You are going through said intersection and need to gun the gas to avoid get plowed by a 3 tractor semi loaded with 10,000 tons of nitroglycerin and, along with 300 innocent victims, among which is the girl you are trying to impress, all die in a huge firey ball that can be seen by the Russian spacemen currently orbiting the earh
Other than those few things... it is pretty much OK
Jazzer
1. Move the lever too far, by mistake to throw that baby in "R" and go bye bye to the trans or rear end
2. Forget you are in "N" and will attempt to go through the intersection that has turned green just before you get to a complete stop could be a bit embarrasing
3. Do the above, but have music on and not paying close enough attention and gun the gas to show off to the fine looking gal on the corner you are trying to impress with your manly ride
4. You are going through said intersection and need to gun the gas to avoid get plowed by a 3 tractor semi loaded with 10,000 tons of nitroglycerin and, along with 300 innocent victims, among which is the girl you are trying to impress, all die in a huge firey ball that can be seen by the Russian spacemen currently orbiting the earh
Other than those few things... it is pretty much OK
Jazzer
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 324
From: NY
I guess you just do what is comfortable and natural for yourself.
I like having my car in gear. I usually downshift through the gears to first or second gear (depending on whether I have to make a full stop or not).
I like downshifting through the gears and have not found it to be a problem for my clutch. I had an original clutch in a 91 Eagle Talon TSi AWD that was still going strong after 17 years (before I sold the car due to salt damage...).
I prefer (and am more comfortable) with having the car in gear with the clutch down. Makes it easy to just take off when the light changes. Now, if I am stuck in a non-moving traffic situation for a while, I will move it to neutral and give my clutch foot a rest.
I never used to put the car in neutral while driving, when I drove an automatic. Just wasn't natural for me to do.
I like having my car in gear. I usually downshift through the gears to first or second gear (depending on whether I have to make a full stop or not).
I like downshifting through the gears and have not found it to be a problem for my clutch. I had an original clutch in a 91 Eagle Talon TSi AWD that was still going strong after 17 years (before I sold the car due to salt damage...).
I prefer (and am more comfortable) with having the car in gear with the clutch down. Makes it easy to just take off when the light changes. Now, if I am stuck in a non-moving traffic situation for a while, I will move it to neutral and give my clutch foot a rest.
I never used to put the car in neutral while driving, when I drove an automatic. Just wasn't natural for me to do.
