Question re Automatic Transmission Driving Technique

[matty]

Guys! I have a question re A/T. I have a new car with A/T and i'm having a hard time adjusting to it since all my life i have been driving a manual. There are a lot of things that confuses me. Maybe some of you can help and clarify it once and for all. When in stop and go, should I still shift to N or just remain in D with the brakes pressed or hand brake? How about in stop lights, is it better for my transmission to just stay in D with the hand brake or should I move it to N? I am confused since some people say its ok to shift from D to N when the car is not in motion but some say it is bad for the transmission. Medyo magulo na talaga. Please help. I want my new car to last and be able to drive it correctly para tumagal yung transmission without defects. Thanks a lot!

[falken]

Put it in neutral whenever you stop.

[lakay]

Put it in neutral whenever you stop.

Why?

[theveed]

You don't need to shift to N, when you press the brakes fully and the car isn't moving, there's no need to shift to N, makes little to no difference. Same token, won't hurt if you do shift to N.

But based on logic, the less you move the shifter, the less wear on your control cable and torque converter (since it has to re-engage when you shift to D again).

Personally, unless it's a long stop, I let it stay in D. If it's a really long stoplight stop or I have to park, then it goes to P + handbrake.

[jaeger]

on your concern to be able to drive it correctly . . . .

most auto-trannys have pre-set shift points. Some have economy and power buttons (like mitsu's). Know your cars AT shifting points so you don't unneccessarily over-rev your engine. Also check the rpm when your torque converter locks up - this is when you have a speed gain of say from 60 kph to 80 kph but your rpm remains pegged at 2,000rpm - that's your torque converter locking up (wala nang slippage) delivering additional speed without engine having to rev up higher (this was on my old D16Y8 AT).

Drive it right, an AT doesn't necessarily mean higher fuel consumption.

[Sonny Antonio]

on your concern to be able to drive it correctly . . . .

most auto-trannys have pre-set shift points. Some have economy and power buttons (like mitsu's). Know your cars AT shifting points so you don't unneccessarily over-rev your engine. Also check the rpm when your torque converter locks up - this is when you have a speed gain of say from 60 kph to 80 kph but your rpm remains pegged at 2,000rpm - that's your torque converter locking up (wala nang slippage) delivering additional speed without engine having to rev up higher (this was on my old D16Y8 AT).

Drive it right, an AT doesn't necessarily mean higher fuel consumption.

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[av8or5]

since the beginning of my driving experience and from reading car manuals, it is mentioned not to move the shift level from "D" to "N" when in stop and go traffic.i know that it is more smooth if its in N while waiting for the light to turn green, but the movement from N to D to N and vice versa has more wear and tear as "Theveed" mentioned previously. if you notice, there is a slight jump from N to D. so best practice is to remain in "D" and only shift to N if its more than 1 minute waiting period for the light to turn green.
I was taught that in drivers education back in high school, although they taught and gave more reasons why it should be left in "D" while at a stop light.

[wulf]

how bout downhill,guys?leave it in D or freewheel on N like on a manual tranny?i always do D but i'm just thinking maybe i'll save on gas if its not on drive

[yebo]

how bout downhill,....freewheel on N ...save on gas if its not on drive

that is the best way to damage an auto tranny, moving while on N. that is why the manufacturers recommend that if a car with auto tranny will be towed that the drive wheels be lifted, because the tranny must never be shifted to N (or P!) if the car is moving.

[Autobeat]

that is the best way to damage an auto tranny, moving while on N.

Yes, never shift to N sa AT pag gumagalaw

Do you know why this is so? Sa manual, ok lang naman mag neutral at freewheeling right, or hind rin? What happens sa matic tranny if you place it in neutral while the car is moving, say freewheeling?

[zecand]

that is the best way to damage an auto tranny, moving while on N. that is why the manufacturers recommend that if a car with auto tranny will be towed that the drive wheels be lifted, because the tranny must never be shifted to N (or P!) if the car is moving.

sir tanong lang po. di ba pag pinapa-tow ang sasakyan.. naka off ang engine and that is why it is not recommended na naka "N"? since naka on po ang engine going downhill... will it still be on the same effect?

[CVT]

sir tanong lang po. di ba pag pinapa-tow ang sasakyan.. naka off ang engine and that is why it is not recommended na naka "N"? since naka on po ang engine going downhill... will it still be on the same effect?

And why would you like to be on "angel gear" during downhill drive?....

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[zecand]

And why would you like to be on "angel gear" during downhill drive?....

Delikado iyan.....
14.8K:cow:

will there be an effect to the gear? (not to the safety.lol) will there be a significant issue on AT if you will do this?

[Noel Salisipan]

sir tanong lang po. di ba pag pinapa-tow ang sasakyan.. naka off ang engine and that is why it is not recommended na naka "N"?

Dapat naka-N pag tinana-tow para free-moving yung mga gulong.

...it is not recommended na naka "N"? since naka on po ang engine going downhill... will it still be on the same effect?

N - meaning walang gear na naka-engage of free-moving. Pero commonly hindi ginagawa ng mga driver yan kasi mawawalan ka ng "engine break".

[yapoy86]

pwede na N as long as naka ON yung engine.. kung naka off engine, masisira ang transmission

[zecand]

Dapat naka-N pag tinana-tow para free-moving yung mga gulong.




N - meaning walang gear na naka-engage of free-moving. Pero commonly hindi ginagawa ng mga driver yan kasi mawawalan ka ng "engine break".

and effect will be the same... N while downhill is ok for the AT? di masisira ang AT?
( im not into the safety at the moment, baka po kase may OT. dun lang po muna ako sa effect ng driving downhill while the transmission is at "N". just sticking to the question itself. )

[Sayu]

Aandar ba ang sasakyan kapag nasa Drive or Reverse pero hindi nakaapak sa brake pero naka handbrake?

[Egan101]

Aandar ba ang sasakyan kapag nasa Drive or Reverse pero hindi nakaapak sa brake pero naka handbrake?

When the handbrake (manual or electronic) is engaged, the car will not move forward or backward. However if the manual handbrake was engaged only slightly (first click on pull) and you floor the gas pedal, the vehicle will surge forward/backward and you're in for big trouble already.

[johnricov]

[66bunny]

Just don't make it a habit to stay in "D" for too long. My friend fell asleep one time and he woke up with a thud.

Nakatulog, umangat ang paa sa brake. Bangga sa bumper ng auto sa harap niya. If it will take more than a minute, put it in N then handbrake.

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