BMW auto transmission D-2-3-4

**empy** · June 29th, 2005 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by theveed

besides, kaya nga sya automatic, if you need to shift to 2,3,4 all the time, then din na sya automatic hehe

bwahaha...tell that to my brother-in-law, he shifts his AT car into neutral everytime he stops at a light

**mazdamazda** · June 29th, 2005 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by M54 Powered

bwahaha...tell that to my brother-in-law, he shifts his AT car into neutral everytime he stops at a light

isn't that done to preserve the life of the tranny?

**empy** · June 29th, 2005 09:49 AM

i honestly don't know. i never heard that it had any kind of benefit...i do make it a point to tell him that he looks silly though

**theveed** · June 29th, 2005 11:39 AM

that's not good for the converter. never move the shifter unless the car is in full stop. it's there in the manual of all AT cars

**mazdamazda** · June 29th, 2005 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by theveed

that's not good for the converter. never move the shifter unless the car is in full stop. it's there in the manual of all AT cars

pero ang sabi naman ni M54... nilalagay lang kapag nasa stoplight (so meaning full stop).

**van_wilder** · June 29th, 2005 11:50 AM

4 - if the road is steep (upwards)
3 - if the road is steeper
2 - if the road is steepest

**slip-slick** · June 29th, 2005 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by M54 Powered

bwahaha...tell that to my brother-in-law, he shifts his AT car into neutral everytime he stops at a light

considering traffic here in manila, i do that too. but only because i want to take my foot off the pedal to relax.

**andrei** · June 29th, 2005 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by M54 Powered

bwahaha...tell that to my brother-in-law, he shifts his AT car into neutral everytime he stops at a light

is this bad? i do this most of the time, most specially when i know green's gonna take some time.
easier on the brake pads too i think

**empy** · June 30th, 2005 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by andrei

is this bad? i do this most of the time, most specially when i know green's gonna take some time.
easier on the brake pads too i think

i don't know...the only reason i brought it up is because i think it looks silly to have an automatic and still be constantly moving your shifter while driving :D

then again i live in florida and it's rare to be sitting in a complete standstill in traffic for more than 30 sec - 1 min.

**Karding** · June 30th, 2005 12:45 AM

RE: Saving the tranny

its done on uphill, downhill, and engine brake to actually save the tranny.

Another time to manually downshift is on long uphill climbs. Keeping the transmission in high gear can cause the engine to lug and it may start to overheat. Use a lower gear selection to aid engine power. It can also save your automatic transmission. Many automatics will not downshift until the throttle is pressed nearly to the floor but before the transmission downshifts, the torque converter has already unlocked to provide a hydraulic multiplication of engine power.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/030806.htm