 Downshifting an automatic, Is it bad? |
 Mar 24, 2004 - 12:45 AM
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Somebody told me that downshifting in an automatic is bad for the transmission because it forces it or something.... I have never heard this and I don't know why the manufacturers would let you do it if it's bad for the car. Any ideas on whether this is fact or fiction?
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Mar 25, 2004 - 12:23 AM
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thats funny cause i dont every put my clutch in when braking. its better to keep the car in gear (or D) because you also get some amount of engine braking.
everyone who owns a manual can tell you that the more shifting you do, the more wear and tear you put on the clutch/tranny. the same is true for an automatic. they are designed to be left in drive at all times, L, 2nd are not ment for everyday driving conditions. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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YellowTwo Downshifting an automatic Mar 24, 2004 - 12:45 AM
shid What do you mean downshifting? Like, carefully app... Mar 24, 2004 - 3:01 AM Andason just get nos Mar 24, 2004 - 3:08 AM macavely it's not bad for the tranny if you fallow the ... Mar 24, 2004 - 3:46 AM lagos the idea of and automatic is so that you dont hav... Mar 24, 2004 - 8:04 AM tim86 i shift all the time with my automatic... like sai... Mar 24, 2004 - 8:47 AM Digndoug just like lagos said, why both shifting, there mad... Mar 24, 2004 - 11:25 AM macavely well and auto is not ment to be in D all the time.... Mar 24, 2004 - 3:33 PM Akimbo I shift to neutral at stops. But I don't think... Mar 24, 2004 - 6:20 PM FallenHero you can, it's just like a manual. It helps yo... Mar 24, 2004 - 8:59 PM Supersprynt shifting and putting ur auto in neutral at stop li... Mar 24, 2004 - 10:29 PM celicarocker so we have conflicting opinions here... when break... Mar 24, 2004 - 11:16 PM Consynx an automatic in D at a stop light is like a manual... Mar 24, 2004 - 11:30 PM YellowTwo Well the people who told me it was bad for the tra... Mar 25, 2004 - 1:16 AM Uppitycracker QUOTE (6gencelicasrule @ Mar 24, 2004 - 11:16 PM) ... Mar 25, 2004 - 1:42 AM macavely QUOTE (6gencelicasrule @ Mar 25, 2004 - 1:16 AM) W... Mar 25, 2004 - 3:42 AM snadman Eh, I do it lots. And unless you have a shiftkit o... Mar 25, 2004 - 4:14 PM neoklis The automatic transmission on the 6g is an old sch... Mar 27, 2004 - 4:15 AM abatardi QUOTE (neoklis @ Mar 27, 2004 - 2:15 AM) The new s... Mar 27, 2004 - 10:10 AM snadman Agreed with Aba, although i'm unsure of how mu... Mar 27, 2004 - 2:48 PM latinomasfino yea i go from L1 till i get to 20MPH tehn i go to... Mar 30, 2004 - 8:55 PM Supersprynt IDK why you people are pretending to have 5spds. U... Mar 30, 2004 - 10:30 PM
Hanyo the only shifting i do is turn on/off the overdriv... Mar 30, 2004 - 11:04 PM |
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