Any effect if I put my gear to "P" when stopped at traffic light?

[Nets]

Hi Guys,

A bad habit of mine... I used to put my gear to neutral when i come to a stop at traffic light. When driving auto, I put my gear to "P" when I stop... does it cause any issue: pros and cons?

[Virus]

Try to leave at 'D' unless you expect the redlight is longer than 5 mins.

 

Regular change between 'P' and 'D' will worn out the torque convertor (or something like that).

 

But if expect to stationary for > 5 mins, change to 'P' to save fuel. Waiting for carpark should switch off the engine.

[Sickscientist]

Please refrain from doing that..... U'll wear out ur gearbox faster and may encounter premature failure.... Hydraulic parts may fail...

[Shawrac]

Seriousl wat Sickscientist said is right.

 

If u do it often, then within 5 yrs u will need to change gear box, that may cost u 5-10k.

 

That why they came out with setptronic.

 

 

 

Meet up at 28th, i will try to come!!!

[Taggy]

hi, how about changing from D to Neutral ? also will worn out the gear ?

[Shawrac]

Any changes in the gear will do wear and tear lah, that the reason for the Steptronic idea to came in!!!

 

dont think auto is so good, there is a price to pay for compare to Manual gear!!!!

 

Auto gear tend to give way faster than Manual!!!