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- From: brooks@mcnc.org (Ted Brooks)
- Subject: Re: Coasting with auto tranny's...
- Message-ID: <1992Nov5.171911.22933@mcnc.org>
- Sender: daemon@mcnc.org (David Daemon)
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- Organization: MCNC Center for Microelectronics, RTP, NC
- References: <Bx6HyI.FLw@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> <VBREAULT.92Nov4100112@rinhp750.gmr.com>
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- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:19:11 GMT
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- In article <VBREAULT.92Nov4100112@rinhp750.gmr.com> vbreault@rinhp750.gmr.com (Val Breault) writes:
- >In article <Bx6HyI.FLw@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> gsu0001@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Michael Linden) writes:
- >
- > I am interested in finding out exactly what kind of
- > damage/excessive-wear can be caused by putting an automatic transmission
- > in neutral to coast up to stop signs/lights and while not moving.
- >
- >Additional wear will be incurred while disengaging and reengaging the
- >low speed clutches. These are normally engaged when the transmission is
- >put in "drive" and remain engaged until it is put into neutral, park or
- >reverse.
- >
- Agreed. All these parts, from the shift valves to servos to clutches/bands
- are cycling on and off unneccesarily. Automatics are designed to stay in
- gear when stopped at a light, so leave 'em in gear. You're not
- accomplishing anything useful with this endless shifting.
-
- >Lubrication and cooling continue regardless of which gear the transmission
- >is in, so long as the engine is running.
-
- True. The transmission oil pump is connected to the flywheel end of the
- tranny, at the torque converter output. (Older trannys often had a second
- pump on the output shaft, which allowed you to push start the car).
- As long as the engine's running, you've got oil pressure.
- >
- > The reason I am asking about this is because my Mom has noticed that
- > it takes much less braking effort to stop her car while in neutral as
- > opposed to drive -- she feels she is saving the brakes.
-
- This is false economy. Brakes vs. transmission overhaul - no comparison.
- >
- >Brakes are easily and inexpensively replaced. I do not believe that
- >she has made the best choice.
- >
- >This is similar to some folks practice of downshifting a standard
- >transmission to save brakes. Clutches are a bit more difficult and
- >expensive to replace as well.
- >
- This point needs a bit of clarification. Downshifting before going down
- steep hills is useful, and often essential for vehicle control (not to
- mention avoiding burning up the brakes). Downshifting all the way through
- the gears to come to a stop on level ground is a good way to wear out
- your clutch and synchros unneccesarily. Once again, false economy.
-
- Ted Brooks
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