Battle of the Transmissions: M/T vs. A/T

**ice15** · October 4th, 2018 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ketib

Paki explain, hindi ko ma gets sir. Kinda slow....[emoji3]

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Should you really shift to neutral when stuck in traffic? | Top Gear Philippines

With automatic transmissions, the engine is energizing or driving the transmission to move in the direction of the gear you've selected--forward or reverse. When you keep it in gear, you are telling your vehicle to move; when you're on the brakes, you're preventing motion. You're unnecessarily and slowly raising your automatic transmission fluid, wearing out your transmission clutches, and consuming more fuel because you're on the brakes to keep the car from inching forward. You're also unnecessarily wearing down and heating up your brake pads. By simply shifting to N or neutral there would be no need to apply the brakes with the amount of force required to resist forward motion.

**Ketib** · October 4th, 2018 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Should you really shift to neutral when stuck in traffic? | Top Gear Philippines

Thank you sir.[emoji106]

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**Little Missy** · October 4th, 2018 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Should you really shift to neutral when stuck in traffic? | Top Gear Philippines

Iba naman ang sabi dito (3:28) [emoji37]

5 Things You Should Never Do In An Automatic Transmission Car! - YouTube

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**Vodka** · October 4th, 2018 06:25 PM

hindi reliable yan top gear na yan

pag old school slushbox a/t, yes you should put to neutral

pag meron slushbox in front of the CVT, yes shift to neutral

pag DCT, no need. the clutches disengage when you step on the brake

pag meron clutch in front of the CVT, probably no need to neutral for the same reason as DCT

experts are welcome to correct me

**Egan101** · October 4th, 2018 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Vodka

hindi reliable yan top gear na yan

pag old school slushbox a/t, yes you should put to neutral

pag meron slushbox in front of the CVT, yes shift to neutral

pag DCT, no need. the clutches disengage when you step on the brake

pag meron clutch in front of the CVT, probably no need to neutral for the same reason as DCT

experts are welcome to correct me

DCTs and CVTs need not shift to Neutral at long traffic stops. However, that does not stop people from doing it out of habit. On my end, I don't want to step that long on the brake pedal and also, accidentally letting go of the brake pedal at a stop with Drive engaged might cause you to bump the car in front.

**Wh1stl3r** · October 4th, 2018 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

DCTs and CVTs need not shift to Neutral at long traffic stops. However, that does not stop people from doing it out of habit. On my end, I don't want to step that long on the brake pedal and also, accidentally letting go of the brake pedal at a stop with Drive engaged might cause you to bump the car in front.

This is when I really appreciate the brake hold function in the CR-V. During long stops I can rest my legs.

**dirkmunitzky** · December 2nd, 2018 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

This is when I really appreciate the brake hold function in the CR-V. During long stops I can rest my legs.

Originally Posted by Little Missy

Got it. Thanks.[emoji106]

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base s experience ko n nabitawan ko ung brake at nka D ako ayun nabangga ko ung tricycle s harap ko. buti at plaka ko lng ang nagasgasan.. lesson learned nrin pg trapik, mag shift s N at mg handbrake pra mrelax dn mga binti..

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**dr. d** · December 2nd, 2018 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by dirkmunitzky

base s experience ko n nabitawan ko ung brake at nka D ako ayun nabangga ko ung tricycle s harap ko. buti at plaka ko lng ang nagasgasan.. lesson learned nrin pg trapik, mag shift s N at mg handbrake pra mrelax dn mga binti..

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i believe many motoring journalists will agree with you. putting it on N during longer waits, is the more logical thing to do.

**ice15** · October 4th, 2018 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Little Missy

Iba naman ang sabi dito (3:28) [emoji37]

5 Things You Should Never Do In An Automatic Transmission Car! - YouTube

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Well, in other countries... Kung traffic light lang, I keep it at "D"

Pero Philippine traffic kung saan minsan 10 mins na di pa din gumagalaw... Different story.

My personal rule...
If I will use the handbrake... Linalagay ko muna sa "N"

**Little Missy** · October 4th, 2018 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Well, in other countries... Kung traffic light lang, I keep it at "D"

Pero Philippine traffic kung saan minsan 10 mins na di pa din gumagalaw... Different story.

My personal rule...
If I will use the handbrake... Linalagay ko muna sa "N"

Got it. Thanks.[emoji106]

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