Archive for the ‘Car Transmissions’ Category


Will it harm an automatic transmission car if you switch it into neutral while the vehicle is still moving?

I’ve mostly owned manual transmissions, and I have gotten in the habit of switching into neutral while coasting up to a red light or stop. I now drive an automatic, and while driving with my roomate he insists that putting it in neutral will cause damage to an automatic engine.

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Buying a car with a small transmission leak?

I need to buy a car that will last for three months. I found one that runs well but apparently has a small transmission leak. Is this really bad? Will it make it the 3 months? What can happen?

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Does switching from D to 3 or D to Neutral while driving mess up the transmission in your car?

My friend will be going like 40 and switch from drive into 3 or drive into neutral and I was wondering if it’s messing up his transmission because he’s been having transmission problems lately. His car is automatic, by the way.

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When parking a manual transmission car(stick) do I first put it in neutral?

I know I pull up the emergency brake, but do I have to keep the car in gear when I turn it off? Or does it have to be in neutral?

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What is the proper way to shift gears when driving a car with a automatic transmission?

For example: when shifting from drive to a lower gear (for going down steep hills) should you stop the car and if not, what is the safest maximum speed to ensure no harm is done to the transmission?

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