pag-neutral ng 'matic?

[qwerter]

pwede po bang i-neutral ang 'matic na car habang tumatakbo cya?
feel ko kc mas macoconserve ang momentum nya pag naka neutral e...
for that matter, pag ni-neutral ko habang umaandar, pede ko bang i lagay uli sa drive habang tumatakbo at naka neutral?
ginagwa ko kc i2 e... pero ni-didrive ko lang pag mga 1k rpm nalang....
thoughts po?

[alwayz_yummy]

just like manual pwede, pero not recommended sa real world. safety reasons.

ok lang n->d->n..bahala na a/t mo maadjust sa tamang gear. pero safety comes first...di ka makakaalis agad when the need arises...natural reaction ng tao sa bingit ng emergency, matataranta, left mo lang sa d, kapag need mo ng power, nandyan....

[ILuvDetailing]

puts more wear and tear on your transmission, and yup for safety reasons.

think of it this way, the money you save on gas bills would pale in comparison to the cost of repairing / replacing a transmission.

[alwayz_yummy]

tama...di lahat ng pagtitipid sa gas ok...may balik din yan sa ibang bagay.

[yebo]

that is one of the best ways to DESTROY your auto tranny. do a search, meron na lumang thread about do's and don'ts with an automatic transmission.

don'ts of an auto tranny
- never shift to N when vehicle is still moving. shifting to N starves the slush box of transmission fluid and can cause bearing damage.
- never shift to P when vehicle is moving. shifting to P, well it's self explanatory. throwing a monkey wrench inside has the same results.
- when parking on a downhill/uphill never shift to P before engaging the hand brake. engage the hand brake first then shift to P
- never tow the car with the driven wheels down, this can cause major bearing damage (pump is not working when engine is off so the bearings will have no lubrication).

[OTEP]

Post mo naman plate number ng kotse mo para 'pag nakita ko sa ads, hindi ko na pag-iinteresan. hehehe.

Seriously, that's one heck of a way to destroy a transmission.

When shifting in and out of 'N', you should be fully stopped with your foot on the brake pedal. Some vehicles will not even allow you to move the shifter out of 'N' if you do not observe this. But safety devices like these are not mandatory in our market so safety is up to you.

You can flat tow an auto tranny in an emergency but never for an extended period and not at excessive speeds. Yung iba kasi nakabalagbag na sa EDSA ayaw pa ipa-galaw dahil matic daw.

[rollyms]

Otep, pag naka stop down hill due to traffic and naka neutral ang A/t pwede bang mag free wheeling for short distance. Most of the times the car in front would move a few feet. Ayaw ko naman malaki ang gap between them and me kasi daming sumisingit or sometimes businahan ka ng nasa likod. Gusto ko sanang iwasan ang frequent shifting between N -D - N.

[jonski]

tama ba ginagawa ko kung sa stop light eh nilalagay ko sa neutral pag matic?

[number001]

tama ba ginagawa ko kung sa stop light eh nilalagay ko sa neutral pag matic?

meron din isang mahabang thread tungkol dyan.

For stop and go traffic conditions...

some say it better to depress the brakes while in "D" bec. the transmission will not wear out from constant shifting (bet. D and N). They also said by using the brakes and not shifting to "N" will help reduce any unnecessary wear to the transmission.


On the other hand, some say shift to "N" as not to overheat or overwork the transmission.

Anyway, I just leave it in "D" and use the brakes to stop. If its a massive traffic jam, pull the hand brake up and put to "P" (and turn off the ignition-if the traffic is that bad).

Paging OTEP! Your inputs are needed. :D

Ps: I know if someone who likes to shift to "N" to coast to a stop on a flat surface, also while on a downhill on bridges. Thanks to this thread, I will tell them these are bad habits that can damage their vehicle.

[claRkEnt]

Most of the times the car in front would move a few feet. Ayaw ko naman malaki ang gap between them and me kasi daming sumisingit or sometimes businahan ka ng nasa likod. Gusto ko sanang iwasan ang frequent shifting between N -D - N.

Then, better to keep it at "D" and let your foot do the work sa brake pedal (that way, iwas frequent shifting between N-D-N di ba?). Also, di naman ganun kahirap yan, mas convenient pa nga compared to M/T.