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agtoyota *
Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 21 Location: lancashire
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 16:13 Post subject: should place gear in N position waiting red traffic light |
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Hi Everybody, I cannot find a Solution to this thought .. and nothing said in the owner manual.
first important to say I have got an automatic gearbox
When waiting at a red light or waiting in traffic few minutes before moving again, is it better to place the gear stick in N Neutral position and avoid the car being in constant pull or is it ok to leave it in D Drive position??
It feels like a release when the the gear is placed in N position but then at the same time if you are in town or traffic the continuous D to N and vice versa is it going to affect the transfer box??
any help or reply would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
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andy Moderator
Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Posts: 2258 Location: Polegate, Sussex, England.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 17:07 Post subject: |
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I always keep it in drive, and don't see the point in changing all the time, if I wanted to change gear I would have got a manual car. _________________ It's Not a Bl**dy Jeep it's a Landcruiser
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nick j ****
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 435 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 18:27 Post subject: |
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Same here, leave it in drive.... _________________ 2004 4.2 Landcruiser Amazon |
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Sam Widges Newbie
Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 1 Location: Stowmarket
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:31 Post subject: |
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Apparently it's better for the gearbox if you leave it in drive, and the decrease in fuel consumption is marginal.
There's a Youtube video called "5 Things You Should Never Do In An Automatic Transmission Vehicle" that goes into it. I'd post a link but I'm too new here to post links, sorry. |
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Edward ***
Joined: 09 Sep 2014 Posts: 180 Location: Cirencester
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:16 Post subject: |
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Keep in D with brake peddle firmly depressed |
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agtoyota *
Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 21 Location: lancashire
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 22:22 Post subject: |
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thanks everyone |
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