Jujul Neutral Newbie December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Hi guys. need to to check which is better...? when you are in stationery or approaching the traffic lights.. do you leave your gear knob on "Drive" or "Neutral" I heard that if you shift to "Neutral", eventually you will spoil your Gear Box. But I also heard that if you leave it at "Drive" you are stressing the engine and the brake system...? so which is true..? please enlighten me ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcode 1st Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 'Drive' lor (anyway this is getting boring.. discussed since dinosaur age) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp_drv Neutral Newbie December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 bro...best to read up ur manual lah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contax 1st Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Just leave it to 'Drive' bro.Why waste time and effort toggle with the gear shift if your intention is to drive a auto in the first place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Why bother to swift to neutral ????? Btw.....i also duno what the neutral gear ooption is for....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu_g Neutral Newbie December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 just leave it at D... if not frequent shifting fr D - N and N - D will spoil the gearbox.. btw, shift to N for wat??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_z 1st Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Do a search. a comprehensive discussion was made over this topic before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcode 1st Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 For show lor. I remembered when I was of sec sch age, I once sat in a car with one of my cousins driving. At every traffic light he will shift to N and pull handbrake. At that time I didn't know much abt driving and i was thinking "wow.. cool, pulling handbrake so stylo, pattern more than badmintion" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medane Neutral Newbie December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Just leave it on "Drive" mode. If it really stress the engine and brake system..... turn off the engine. Auto gear are meant for driver comfort. Else, go back to (the) manual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin 4th Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 aiyo... old topic. do a search. it has been discussed countless times liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu_g Neutral Newbie December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 At that time I didn't know much abt driving and i was thinking "wow.. cool, pulling handbrake so stylo, pattern more than badmintion" haha.... [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Hi guys. need to to check which is better...? when you are in stationery or approaching the traffic lights.. do you leave your gear knob on "Drive" or "Neutral" I heard that if you shift to "Neutral", eventually you will spoil your Gear Box. But I also heard that if you leave it at "Drive" you are stressing the engine and the brake system...? so which is true..? please enlighten me i noticed when my gear at D the rpm is lower den when neutral so put N lor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccssgm 1st Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Put On....... P.........Better.......Behind Bang U No Problem......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humsuplou Neutral Newbie December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Hi guys. need to to check which is better...? when you are in stationery or approaching the traffic lights.. do you leave your gear knob on "Drive" or "Neutral" I heard that if you shift to "Neutral", eventually you will spoil your Gear Box. But I also heard that if you leave it at "Drive" you are stressing the engine and the brake system...? so which is true..? please enlighten me I drive a manual but honestly i think leave it at D .... frequent use = damage ... and in cases where u are parking illegally ...you can just drive off when the cops come ...but if cought ..dont argue or quarrel with them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jl1500k Clutched December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 If stationary for more than 10mins (waiting or jam) put to N or else should be D all the times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 Hi guys. need to to check which is better...? when you are in stationery or approaching the traffic lights.. do you leave your gear knob on "Drive" or "Neutral" I heard that if you shift to "Neutral", eventually you will spoil your Gear Box. But I also heard that if you leave it at "Drive" you are stressing the engine and the brake system...? so which is true..? please enlighten me I always put to D at traffic lights or my ride is stationary. Yes I believe the gearbox will spoil in the long run if u "play" too much with your gear. I play between P and D. That is all. That is why I am driving an auto car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixiz Clutched December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 I think "N" is for the purpose of switching between "D" and "R" . Imagine without the "N", The gears would need to have a 360 degree turn when you do a reverse. Same theory like driving a manual. You need to put to neutral first before you can engaged "R" gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemice 2nd Gear December 27, 2006 Share December 27, 2006 as in D, u are using brakes to "load" it, while in "N" its in free gear, it runs at watever speed it likes( almost la... at idling speed actually) mice ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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