good or bad practice?
Feb 13, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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From: atl
good or bad practice?
shifting to Neutral at long stops lights, drive throughs, etc....what do you all think?
Feb 13, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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scamsel
shifting to Neutral at long stops lights, drive throughs, etc....what do you all think?
I don't think it matters at all and frankly don't see the point....whatever sails your ship brotha!
Feb 13, 2014 | 02:38 PM
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chrisp1
I don't think it matters at all and frankly don't see the point....whatever sails your ship brotha!
haha
yeah i was more just kinda wondering if all else being equal, is this less wear on components over time, however little, or could it actually be detrimental in the long run?
Feb 13, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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chrisp1
I don't think it matters at all and frankly don't see the point....whatever sails your ship brotha!
^ What he said....
Feb 13, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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Leave it in drive.. its not a manual car, so stop treating like it is one.
Feb 13, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Maybe you need to work out your calfs abit more ....if they seem to be getting tired from stepping on the brake
Feb 13, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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DCoolBeans
Maybe you need to work out your calfs abit more ....if they seem to be getting tired from stepping on the brake
ha, curse these calves of mine!
Feb 13, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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From: PA
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Originally Posted by
scamsel
shifting to Neutral at long stops lights, drive throughs, etc....what do you all think?
No need for this action. Even in the Manual (F) mode, the tranny unlocks and drops to first gear to prevent stalling.
Feb 13, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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Why is this a thread? Lol.
Feb 13, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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JDMV8
Why is this a thread? Lol.
There is never such a thing as a dumb question?
Feb 13, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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jkeifer3
There is never such a thing as a dumb question?
Point taken.
Feb 13, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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From: MD
Really....no need to, I actually think the F RPM idles higher on N anyway.
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