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05-21-2005, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by darkelfin
ok, been wanting to ask this for quite some time already but always forgot. I think one reason that my FC is good is cuz I like to set it to free gear and glide during like stops or highway etc. Does anyone know whether this is alrite for the car or any side effects? Serious question.
05-21-2005, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by darkelfin
ok, been wanting to ask this for quite some time already but always forgot. I think one reason that my FC is good is cuz I like to set it to free gear and glide during like stops or highway etc. Does anyone know whether this is alrite for the car or any side effects? Serious question.
for manual car generally ok, just that it can be dangerous to do so (you will find that there is a high chance to lose control of car while going downslope on neutral). only thing is when you engage your gear, make sure it is the right gear and put enough gas to match rpm to preserve the synchromesh.
05-21-2005, 07:28 AM
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Hi guys,
So far m getting about 7km/l, coming to 1000 km liao. Is it consider high?
Duin 70% urban, 30% highway N plenty of up the multi-storey carpark.
Mine is a 6MT from MM.
Drive Smart, Drive Safev
So far m getting about 7km/l, coming to 1000 km liao. Is it consider high?
Duin 70% urban, 30% highway N plenty of up the multi-storey carpark.
Mine is a 6MT from MM.
Drive Smart, Drive Safev
05-21-2005, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sandman369
my take on this:
for manual car generally ok, just that it can be dangerous to do so (you will find that there is a high chance to lose control of car while going downslope on neutral). only thing is when you engage your gear, make sure it is the right gear and put enough gas to match rpm to preserve the synchromesh.
for manual car generally ok, just that it can be dangerous to do so (you will find that there is a high chance to lose control of car while going downslope on neutral). only thing is when you engage your gear, make sure it is the right gear and put enough gas to match rpm to preserve the synchromesh.
05-21-2005, 11:21 PM
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I was told that its also not good to have your Auto car set to Neutral while stop and waiting with the engine running.
Cos in Neutral mode, the lub oil is drawn out of the Gear Box and its running dry in it and your gear box will wear out much much faster.
I had friend's customer who drove Down the hill from Genting with an Auto Gear 1.6 car in Neutral gear.
And the car broke down half way down hill.
Guess it an acummulation of setting Neutral mode when the car is at stop with the engine running.
Cos in Neutral mode, the lub oil is drawn out of the Gear Box and its running dry in it and your gear box will wear out much much faster.
I had friend's customer who drove Down the hill from Genting with an Auto Gear 1.6 car in Neutral gear.
And the car broke down half way down hill.
Guess it an acummulation of setting Neutral mode when the car is at stop with the engine running.
05-22-2005, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by morganoh
I was told that its also not good to have your Auto car set to Neutral while stop and waiting with the engine running.
Cos in Neutral mode, the lub oil is drawn out of the Gear Box and its running dry in it and your gear box will wear out much much faster.
I had friend's customer who drove Down the hill from Genting with an Auto Gear 1.6 car in Neutral gear.
And the car broke down half way down hill.
Guess it an acummulation of setting Neutral mode when the car is at stop with the engine running.
Cos in Neutral mode, the lub oil is drawn out of the Gear Box and its running dry in it and your gear box will wear out much much faster.
I had friend's customer who drove Down the hill from Genting with an Auto Gear 1.6 car in Neutral gear.
And the car broke down half way down hill.
Guess it an acummulation of setting Neutral mode when the car is at stop with the engine running.
as i understand, for stop and wait ok to put neutral if standing for a long while, reason why tech discourage that is to minimise gear switching. auto gearboxes are designed to last a certain no of cycle to toggle between D and N.
for going downhill hill in neutral, your first point explains why one cant do that, certain part of the gearbox has no oil pressure and to continue spinning that part of the gearbox without oil pressure can cause damage. some mech like to rev engine while in nuetral for auto cars, dont allow them to do it man...
05-22-2005, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Agreed. I think it's okay for manual cars as long as the road is straight as there is a chance of losing control around a bend. Not good for autos to change between neutral and drive while car is in motion. A friend of mine busted his auto transmission doing just that.
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05-22-2005, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Agreed. I think it's okay for manual cars as long as the road is straight as there is a chance of losing control around a bend. Not good for autos to change between neutral and drive while car is in motion. A friend of mine busted his auto transmission doing just that.