02stang2113

I catch my self putting my car in neutral and gliding when i see a red light or when im about to stop... is this bad for the trans or engine in anyway or does it not affect them any?

Note: Usually going around 40-50 when putting it in neutral to glide...

Tim99GT

nope, its completely fine... I do it all the time

jRock617

thats fine, but you tend to use your brakes more that way.

gif4445

You're auto??

StriderTacticaL

I'm sure thats fine to do if you are 100% sure you are gonna come to a complete stop. The problem is sometimes if you think you are gonna cruise to a stop on a red which suddenly turns green then that will be troublesome since I am pretty sure putting it back into D while in motion is not a good idea.

Z28KLR

Sounds like it could be a slippery slope in the long run. I'd just leave it in Drive.

Jazzer The Cat

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

Tim99GT

I thought he was talking about a manual and didnt want to spell neutral... Anyway, no i have a manual.
And OP: If you do in fact have a auto, just leave it in drive...

jRock617

yeah i was thinking you had a manual transmision too.

02stang2113

No i have auto... but alright, looks like i better stop doing it