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Hi Guys,
I drive a manual Honda Civic. Sometimes when I'm approaching a red light, out of habit, I put my car in neutral and let it coast to a stop at the lights or hopping for a rolling start. Does this mauver do any damage on my transmission? Does rolling on neutral shorten the life of my trans?
no.
well in my books no, your not putting any load on the transmission.
but, you should always been in gear, 1 it slows your down quicker, and your in more contorl of your car.
any car....its best to keep in gear until almost stationary.
For safety !!!
as you would also have found out if you searched, being in gear also causes you to use less fuel than in neutral (when you are decelerating).
read this thread for starters
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...hlight=neutral
if you're in gear, you're able to take your next action quicker, because you are in control.
i doubt that. if your in 5th and u slow down your not going to have more control than say 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian
obviously being in the RIGHT gear gives you more control, so downshift...
if you're in 5th then you're out of control.Quote:
Originally Posted by EK4R
going back to the original question, i'd say the answer is: no.
exactly so all you ppl saying "if you're in gear, you're able to take your next action quicker, because you are in control" isnt all right :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ian
Staying "in gear" is assuming its relative to the speed you are doing ~ whihc is IN control , rather than NOT being in gear :pQuote:
Originally Posted by EK4R
If it is a corner, then downshift. But in your situation of a traffic light, I'd downshift to 3rd or 4th, and then let car slow down. When the RPM is about 1500, then clutch in and go to neutral as you stop.
3. You actually use more petrol when you are in neutral....
should u always be stopped to go into 1st, sumtimes i cluch in and 1st before im stopped and while im still rolling (realy slowly) ill take off