A/T Civic Question

[jaysondin87]

Hi guys,

total noob here...

I sometimes drive a Civic 1.8 S A/T to and from work...

I was just wondering if it's OK to put the transmission in N when going down from higher terrain hehe (e.g. sa EDSA pag pababa at sobrang traffic) Syempre ginagawa ko neutral na lang tapos papabayaan ko na sya bumaba... then break na lang as necessary...

OK lang ba un? ^^

thanks thanks

[dennis powell]

thats freewheeling and its illegal.you put yourself and others in danger.pls dont do that again.

[tidus1203]

I don't know if it ILLEGAL (like you know a law states that you can't do that) but its not ADVISABLE to do that. For your car you are putting stress on the brakes since the engine is not helping on the brakes. Safety wise being in neutral you don't have the gear to move you in case you need it. And since A/T naman yan you don't have to step on a clutch so wala naman problem dyan. Mas maiintindihan ko pa yung mga M/T users since nakakapagod talaga ang clutch kapag traffic...

[1997]

kahit naman naka D ka still mag frefreewill naman yun.. may engine brake ba ang A/T? Kasi sa Sentra ko pag O/D on may engine brake pag wala mag freewilling lang siya kahit naka D

[shadow]

no! it's not OK.

sobrang tamad mo naman mag drive A/T na nga yan eh...hehehe

[yapoy86]

Hi guys,

total noob here...

I sometimes drive a Civic 1.8 S A/T to and from work...

I was just wondering if it's OK to put the transmission in N when going down from higher terrain hehe (e.g. sa EDSA pag pababa at sobrang traffic) Syempre ginagawa ko neutral na lang tapos papabayaan ko na sya bumaba... then break na lang as necessary...

OK lang ba un? ^^

thanks thanks

GUYS.. read again the TS said "e.g. sa EDSA pag pababa at SOBRANG TRAFFIC" do you need engine brake sa traffic?? take note of the SOBRANG TRAFFIC

as for me ok lang na put your AT at N while in stop in a traffic or stoplight also kung medyo pababa yung road at HEAVY TRAFFIC na paunti unti lang ang usad eh ok lang mag free wheeling ka at brake..kung M/T gamit mo ganun din naman gagawin mo kasi no need umarangkada pa sa bagal...

but kung medyo maluwag at pababa ang road delikado yun kasi you loose engine brake that can help during heavy braking like for example pababa ka ng baguio, without engine brake your brake pads and discs will surely FRY..

better to place the transmission on N at apply hand brakes when in a stop or traffic.. yung iba kasi sa P nilalagay..PARK nga eh hindi ka naman naka park.. meron kasi ako kasunod one time alam ko AT dala nya and nilagay nya sa PARK yung kotse while in a stop. (i know nasa park kasi umilaw yung reverse light nya) then nung biglang go na binusinahan ko sya siguro nagulat at imbes sa D ilagay eh na sa R pala sya pag tapak nya sa gas biglang atras yung kotse nya buti malayo ako...

[tidus1203]

Even if you don't need the engine break its still better to have it on gear, you never know you might need to move quickly...

[jaysondin87]

Whoa, hehe i never thought na it would be dangerous...

Thanks for the advice guys, appreciate it.

Kaso ang concern ko lang pag matraffic tapos naka D at nagbbrake ako, hindi ba makakasama sa car un?

Anyways, most of the time ang ginagawa ko naman talaga is hand brake at N when in heavy traffic sa EDSA...

Thanks again.

[jaysondin87]

no! it's not OK.

sobrang tamad mo naman mag drive A/T na nga yan eh...hehehe

Hehe.. sorry naman..

[jaysondin87]

as for me ok lang na put your AT at N while in stop in a traffic or stoplight also kung medyo pababa yung road at HEAVY TRAFFIC na paunti unti lang ang usad eh ok lang mag free wheeling ka at brake..kung M/T gamit mo ganun din naman gagawin mo kasi no need umarangkada pa sa bagal...

Yun nag boss, ang concern ko lang is... dba hindi advisable i tow ang A/T, ang isip ko kasi is kung ipapafreewheel ko sya pababa, parang natotow na din sya dba?

Sorry kung maarte ah, just wondering...

thanks..

[boylet]

Hi guys,

total noob here...

I sometimes drive a Civic 1.8 S A/T to and from work...

I was just wondering if it's OK to put the transmission in N when going down from higher terrain hehe (e.g. sa EDSA pag pababa at sobrang traffic) Syempre ginagawa ko neutral na lang tapos papabayaan ko na sya bumaba... then break na lang as necessary...

OK lang ba un? ^^

thanks thanks

Ok lang yan basta wag ka lang magkamali ng shift sa reverse. Ang pinopoint out mo ba ay kung ito ba ay makakatipid sa gas pag nag free wheeling pababa? Well i definetly say partially correct because you are in the idle mode (neutral) pero wag kang lalampas ng 40kph sa free wheeling and then shift sa drive, you will experience high kickdown feel and could results in damaging your transmission eventually.

[boylet]

Hi guys,

total noob here...

I sometimes drive a Civic 1.8 S A/T to and from work...

I was just wondering if it's OK to put the transmission in N when going down from higher terrain hehe (e.g. sa EDSA pag pababa at sobrang traffic) Syempre ginagawa ko neutral na lang tapos papabayaan ko na sya bumaba... then break na lang as necessary...

OK lang ba un? ^^

thanks thanks

Ok lang yan basta wag ka lang magkamali ng shift sa reverse. Ang pinopoint out mo ba ay kung ito ba ay makakatipid sa gas pag nag free wheeling pababa? Well i definetly say partially correct because you are in the idle mode (neutral) pero wag kang lalampas ng 40kph sa free wheeling and then shift sa drive, you will experience high kickdown feel and could results in damaging your transmission eventually.:3rdplace:

[oj88]

Pertaining to the original post, this practice is acceptable. Keeping it in D consumes more gas, while changing gears often puts unnecessary wear and tear on the shifter mechanism, valves and solenoids. For as long as it's just walking pace, you're fine free-wheeling in N.

As an added info, the lock-out mechanism on this Civic should prevent you from shifting to R without consciously depressing the shift-lock release.

On the Civic 1.8S A/T ("free" means that the shifter can be moved freely)

P -> R = brake pedal + shift-lock
R -> N = free
N -> D = free
D -> D3 = free
D3 -> 2 = shift-lock
2 -> 1 = shift-lock

1 -> 2 = free
2 -> D3 = free
D3 - D = free
D - N = free
N -> R = shift-lock
R -> P = shift-lock

[yapoy86]

even at high speed (say 100kph) you accidentally (or intentionally for purpose of experiment as i did) to put the transmission to N and immediately put it back to D, the transmission will just shift to the highest gear immediately..

engineers who designed your A/T are not dumb!! the A/T also senses your speed.. Gear shifting is also based on your current speed that is why sometimes when going down the road, even without stepping on the accelerator, your transmission will automatically shift to the next gear depending on the vehicle speed..

i already did this with a mazda 323 A/T and Honda city CVT, even shifting at 40 kph to R!! you will just feel engine brake and once you halt the car just move in reverse

[oj88]

even at high speed (say 100kph) you accidentally (or intentionally for purpose of experiment as i did) to put the transmission to N and immediately put it back to D, the transmission will just shift to the highest gear immediately..

engineers who designed your A/T are not dumb!! the A/T also senses your speed.. Gear shifting is also based on your current speed that is why sometimes when going down the road, even without stepping on the accelerator, your transmission will automatically shift to the next gear depending on the vehicle speed..

i already did this with a mazda 323 A/T and Honda city CVT, even shifting at 40 kph to R!! you will just feel engine brake and once you halt the car just move in reverse

The Honda Civic 5-speed A/T has grade logic and while going downhill with your foot off the gas pedal, it will down-shift to induce engine braking. If you give it gas and depending on how hard you step on it, it will immediately engage a gear that will work with your current speed.

[parakitoJDM]

only OJ88 makes the most sense here.
keep up with the factual and logical replies.

[boylet]

Just try it and post another thread re: HELP!! :secret::soda: