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Ron61 · 05-21-2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyRider

I sometimes get tired of braking when stuck in traffic so I shift into neutral. Anything wrong with that?

Nope. I used to shift into neutral when I drove a beater that wanted to die at slow idle however.

DutchessCottonPuff · 05-21-2018, 08:13 PM

Yes , it's absolutely Ok to do . All of our vehicles are manuals and i have always done that.

IShootNikon · 05-21-2018, 08:27 PM

Brake hold feature on newer cars are a great thing

Icy Tea · 05-22-2018, 04:12 AM

I only ever shift into neutral when I accidentally do it while shifting into it after going out of reverse, or at the car wash.

headingtoDenver · 05-22-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by IShootNikon

Brake hold feature on newer cars are a great thing

I love this feature on our Honda HRV.

ContraPagan · 05-22-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HappyRider

Matter of fact I was and the AT was in D and my foot on the brake. Luckily, I had enough distance to the car in front. You get pushed regardless.

You're going to get pushed more if you are in Neutral with your foot off the brake, because there is nothing stopping the forward motion.

victimofGM · 05-22-2018, 10:58 AM

I never do this! Just take your foot off the gas!

gg · 05-22-2018, 11:15 AM

I shift in neutral all the time, but I have manual transmission. Some clutches have a hydraulic system that can wear over time and if you don't keep the clutch depressed it is actually easier on the system. Now in an automatic I don't do that because I feel reengaging is harder on the transmission than to simply leave it alone.

easy62 · 05-22-2018, 11:16 AM

If holding the clutch in on a car is to much then get an automatic, try holding the clutch in on a semi then you would have something to complain about.

Malloric · 05-22-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by easy62

If holding the clutch in on a car is to much then get an automatic, try holding the clutch in on a semi then you would have something to complain about.

It's not that it's that bad, but why put wear on your clutch for no reason? Exception was a GMC S15 my dad used to own. That had to be one of the last cars with an actual clutch cable. It was heavier than on my old GSX with a heavy aftermarket clutch.