Pisces69 6th Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Very soon, someone will create a new post "Why must have N for auto tranny since "no use""? N is fr when shifting fm D to R. It disengages e gear b4 it slots into R. But i use N when i park e car. Never use P unless on a slope. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Oh ya hor.. when in N mode can turn off engine.. must try.. U can turn engine off when in ANY gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 My boss like to Put to N & pull hand brake when wait for traffic light..maybe keep on step on brake no gd... Auto car dun do this. Just leave in D n step brake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timex1441 1st Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Maybe he heg pain. Sometimes I do that. Because drive auto car the left leg no work and right leg always work. Sometime I put N and handbrake, then just move my feet abit. Otherwise cramp/pain. But nowadays I can use my left leg step brake if it feels cramped so I get to exercize it abit. Takes practice. dun need to put to "N" gear, juz pull handbrake at red light will do.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timex1441 1st Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 N is fr when shifting fm D to R. It disengages e gear b4 it slots into R. But i use N when i park e car. Never use P unless on a slope. is ur method intended to save petrol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 I know you are joking but I hope nobody go and try that. It is EXTERMELY dangerous. You will lose your brakes when the engines are off. To think about it, if someone so dumb to try, I will be glad . More people crash car, more COE release back to the public . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 is ur method intended to save petrol? Hahaha. No lah. Just save my energy. Only push one click up or down. Less wear on solenoids n selector. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 you see, 'power comes with a very high responsibility' (uncle parker) we need to rid of those who threaten the envt, and system...dunch u agree?? Trying how to find ways to maintain the current population? Getting rid of one by one I supposed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Maybe he heg pain. Sometimes I do that. Because drive auto car the left leg no work and right leg always work. Sometime I put N and handbrake, then just move my feet abit. Otherwise cramp/pain. But nowadays I can use my left leg step brake if it feels cramped so I get to exercize it abit. Takes practice. From 2004 i started left foot braking. The reaction time is so much faster compared with right foot. And when I switch to manual, I have to live with right foot brake but generally, I dont have any problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Err.. how to switch off engine without pushing to P? some cars can switch off engine while moving. some cars cant. Depending on models lor. Next time TS wanna buy can, ask salesman, can I off engine while the car is moving? I need this function to save petrol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 why no one suggest to TS that to save petrol to the max, open the car door and stretch out your legs and drive the car 'Flintstone style'.........confirm your 1st tank of petrol will last your beri beri long and best you don't on your radio and air-con too....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ungtiong 2nd Gear February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 am i the only guy to accelerate on downslope (singapore downslope very gentle one...)? If you really want to save petrol, accelerate down slope and cruise on up slope.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songjiang Neutral Newbie February 27, 2013 Share February 27, 2013 Shifting to N from D when at red light wuldnt hurt your auto trans gearbox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_aquarii 1st Gear February 27, 2013 Share February 27, 2013 so mordern cars cut the fuel to zero when u lift off the fuel pedal. but if u going down slope, at neutral, there will be no engine brakes and so cover a longer distance right? that will save right? when you shift to N your engine will be at idle and burn fuel. i seriously think you shouldn't even drive a car in the 1st place 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5936 1st Gear February 27, 2013 Share February 27, 2013 Buy an auto car, drive like auto car. Very dangerous and selfish thing to do. No power = No control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb 4th Gear February 27, 2013 Share February 27, 2013 Shifting to N from D when at red light wuldnt hurt your auto trans gearbox? I doubt very much. Having been shifting from N to D and D to N for nearly 5 years. Whenever I have distant to red lights or down slopes I would free the gear. The longest distant I was on N gear was between 7km to 9km down karak hwy at speed between 80 to 140 as the car went up and down the hwy and at times tapping the brakes to prevent it from closing up the front cars. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latio2005A Turbocharged February 27, 2013 Share February 27, 2013 (edited) I doubt very much. Having been shifting from N to D and D to N for nearly 5 years. Whenever I have distant to red lights or down slopes I would free the gear. The longest distant I was on N gear was between 7km to 9km down karak hwy at speed between 80 to 140 as the car went up and down the hwy and at times tapping the brakes to prevent it from closing up the front cars. can pm me ur car number or not? I make sure i wont buy your car. Edited February 27, 2013 by Latio2005A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb 4th Gear February 27, 2013 Share February 27, 2013 can pm me ur car number or not? I make sure i wont buy your car. Sold my auto for a manual after nearly 5 years. The car was still in very good condition though it had done nearly 130k mileage with 10 mths seldom used when I was overseas. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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