Originally posted by: austin316
In my car, when I'm coming to a stop light, I put the car in neutral and press the brake.
Is this bad for my car?
Originally posted by: Bozono
Originally posted by: austin316
In my car, when I'm coming to a stop light, I put the car in neutral and press the brake.
Is this bad for my car?
What else are you gonna do?
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
He never said if it was an automatic or manual transmission.
Originally posted by: cecco
I was always taught to downshift. That way the car would always be in gear in case i had to manuver.
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: cecco
I was always taught to downshift. That way the car would always be in gear in case i had to manuver.
Pressing clutch=use.
When at a complete stop it's better for wear and tear to only use the break while the trasnmission is in neutral.
However, in some countries in Europe I think they require you to be engaged in gear at a stop. Not 100% sure on that.
Originally posted by: ITJunkie
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: cecco
I was always taught to downshift. That way the car would always be in gear in case i had to manuver.
Pressing clutch=use.
When at a complete stop it's better for wear and tear to only use the break while the trasnmission is in neutral.
However, in some countries in Europe I think they require you to be engaged in gear at a stop. Not 100% sure on that.
That's the way I always did it. Down-shifted to ease wear on the brakes and idle in neutral to spare the clutch.
Originally posted by: AndrewR
Originally posted by: ITJunkie
That's the way I always did it. Down-shifted to ease wear on the brakes and idle in neutral to spare the clutch.
I used to think that way, too, but what's cheaper to replace: brake pads or a clutch (regarding downshifting)? I don't down-shift anymore.![]()
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
1. Engage clutch
2. Step on the brake
3. Once stopped shift into first
4. When light changes, gas and go
Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
1. Engage clutch
2. Step on the brake
3. Once stopped shift into first
4. When light changes, gas and go
This is terrible for your clutch... you can't stay in first without the clutch engaged when you're at a full stop...
Originally posted by: Chryso
Downshifting will cause your RPMs to go up which will use more gas.