Driving in neutral

**Gunter** · 27-12-2006 12:08 PM

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?

**destrukshn** · 27-12-2006 12:11 PM

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.

**bennjamin** · 27-12-2006 12:12 PM

any car....its best to keep in gear until almost stationary.

For safety !!!

**Mr_will** · 27-12-2006 01:14 PM

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

**ian** · 27-12-2006 01:22 PM

if you're in gear, you're able to take your next action quicker, because you are in control.

**EK4R** · 27-12-2006 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by ian

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.

obviously being in the RIGHT gear gives you more control, so downshift...

**ian** · 27-12-2006 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by EK4R

i doubt that. if your in 5th and u slow down your not going to have more control than say 3rd.

obviously being in the RIGHT gear gives you more control, so downshift...

if you're in 5th then you're out of control.

going back to the original question, i'd say the answer is: no.

**EK4R** · 27-12-2006 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by ian

if you're in 5th then you're out of control.

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

**bennjamin** · 27-12-2006 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by EK4R

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

Staying "in gear" is assuming its relative to the speed you are doing ~ whihc is IN control , rather than NOT being in gear

**aaronng** · 27-12-2006 04:31 PM

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.