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Old 08-15-2012, 12:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It means the gears are lubricated by an engine-driven pump. If the engine is not running, the gears are not lubricated. That's bad. If the engine is running, go ahead and use neutral all you want. Just don't engine off coast this car.
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