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Old 09-14-2013, 10:58 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Gone4 View Post
I've read people arguing both sides of this coin so I wanted to know what everyone here thought or knew. Is it safe to transmission pretty quickly. I've also seen the same arguments for overdrive.

I ask because switching into neutral on the mountains is very very useful sometimes...
Please explain, I'm not sure I fully understand "Is it safe to transmission pretty quickly".

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Originally Posted by roflwaffle View Post
N disconnects the engine from part of the transmission, so instead of moving the whole engine/transmission, the wheels only move part of the trans. When you're coasting in gear the above some speed the engine is operating just about as inefficiently as possible.
I might understand what you're saying but I think that could be explained just a bit better; "When you're coasting in gear the above some speed" Leaves room for uncertainty in my mind.

As for my thoughts on it, I say check the manual first to see if the car can be flat-towed over a certain speed. I found out that it isn't worth doing in "Moony" (Its manual says not to do it over 25 MPH) or in "Boxy" (Its manual says not to do it over 35 MPH). However, I will switch to neutral under those speeds at red lights if the conditions are viable.
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