February 14, 2010
Does Putting An Automatic Car Into Neutral While At A Traffic Light Conserve Gas?
Does it make a difference for gas consumption if an automatic car is put into neutral while at a traffic light or coasting to a stop?
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Comments on Does Putting An Automatic Car Into Neutral While At A Traffic Light Conserve Gas?
NO, this is a common myth. Your gas mileage at a traffic light is zero. Because you are not moving this will not help you. Also, you should know that your consumption will be based on your RPMs, which will probably increase when shifting to neutral. To help with fuel mileage, you may want to look at new filters, use the a/c and not roll your windows down, and driving like a grandma will not help enough to see a difference.
not gonna save a lot of petrol really, in the long run
NO, when your at a stop the automatic gos into a N mode by itself by way of the torque converter, the gas you think you save is a myth. Good Luck and GOD Bless
Actually, you are wasting gas. The reason is that most cars idle at a higher speed in neutral than in gear. Hence, thus and ergo, you’re running the engine faster than if you left it in gear. Don’t believe me? Try it on an automatic-equipped vehicle that has a tachometer..