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Old 05-23-2014, 01:22 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Gm 6t40

Hi all. I have a 2013 Chevy cruze with the GM 6T40 automatic transmission. My question is, can shifting into neutral from drive damage the transmission whilst doing an engine on coast? The owners manual is very vague about it and only says,

"Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle."

Doing an engine on coast has been very beneficial for fuel economy on this car, but I would rather not jeopardize having saved money from increased fuel economy and only having to spend about 2 grand to buy another transmission. That being said, if I do shift back into gear its is usually going around 25 to 30mph. Would any of you say that this qualifies for a "high speed" shift back into gear from neutral. Thanks in advance for your responses and advice

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