7 Things You Shouldn't Do In an Automatic Transmission Car
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 05. 2024
- Do you drive a car with an automatic transmission? đ The interface of automatic vehicles is often simpler, and new drivers don't have to struggle with a seemingly unruly stick shift and clutch. But there are still some ways you can mess up your transmission. Here are 7 of the most dangerous mistakes you can make when driving an automatic! đŁ
TIMESTAMPS:
Don't shift from "drive" to "reverse" before your car stops moving 1:06
Never put your car in "park" before it stops completely 1:55
Don't put it in "neutral" at stop lights 2:56
Don't coast in "neutral" 3:53
Never âlaunchâ your car from a standstill 4:44
Avoid keeping the gas tank on low 5:48
Do not let water get in the transmission 6:31
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SUMMARY:
- If your brakes wear down, replacing them will cost you around $200. But by constantly shifting from "drive" to "reverse" while the carâs still rolling, get ready for damage that can run you at least $2,500.
- When you throw it in âpark,â a pin locks the transmission output shaft, which connects it to the wheels of your car. But if the carâs still rolling when you do this, either the locking pin or the output shaft may break or become eroded.
- It's better to keep your car in "drive" than to switch it to "neutral" when stopped at a light. First of all, when your carâs in "neutral," you don't have as much control over it. So if you need to make some emergency maneuver, you may not be able to execute it in time.
- Cars with automatic engines are designed in such a way that they save fuel even if the gear is in "drive." They simply cut the fuel supply when you're going downhill.
- Plenty of drivers launch their cars all the time. This causes serious harm to the bands and clutches of the automatic transmission. When you shift, they use friction to move definite parts.
- Ignoring the low fuel light may eventually cost you much more than just filling your tank up, especially if your car has an automatic transmission.
- If water gets into the transmission, you're in big trouble. Even the smallest amount of water, just an ounce, can wreak havoc on your carâs transmission to the point that it needs replaced.
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Which type of transmission do you prefer, manual or automatic? Why?
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manual
Automatic because it is soo much easier to drive.
BRIGHT SIDE Manuel because you have more control
BRIGHT SIDE saptronic
BRIGHT SIDE ...manual is fun, but for an everyday driver i prefer auto
It's simple, you drive in D during the day, drive in N during the night and if you want to race, put it in R.
Semi Reality good reply
that's autism
Semi Reality - Thatâs how I do it, donât forget P when passing. đđ»
@@Pequin1000 makes sense. I'll try P next time when passing ;)
P when passing cars
6:18 Fuel doesn't lubricate your transmission, tranmission fluid does it
Ya. I thought that running your vehicle on low fuel just wears out your fuel pump.
i have a max level giant skeleton
@@mustangfred2006 the pump will not be damaged wenn u get low on fuel...but can get damage when u get out of fuel. But not right away, u have to empty your tank several times till cutoff to get broken.
By the way...some cars have two fuelpumps...one for low presure (sits in the tank) and one for high presure (on the engine). The second one can be faster damaged by runing out off fuel.
But both works fine at low level fuel in the tank...just dont dry it out.
Redstone1 no mostly all of these except like one are useless and wrong
it does ! and also the fuel filter picks up dirt from the bottom of the tank !
i love putting my car in neutral at stop lights and that is due to the fact that i drive a manual
why are u here thenđ
@@xytics5519aye man Iâm tryna learn đ yâall be quiet in the classroom
Awesome! i love manual carsâ€
i put my auto in N when at a light, i am lazy and don't want to hold the brake down ... lol ... and its less stress on the engine.
Most people that drive a manual will go into N because its 2nd nature but i do know some that will put it in 1st and just hold the clutch down for 2 minutes ....
@@ACommenterOnCZcams I learned on a manual transmission...and I learned to NEVER put it in neutral AND let the clutch up VERY quickly. Class 8s do NOT like you trying to FORCE them into gear.
I'm now driving an automatic for the first time in my over 40 years of driving. I don't do any of these things other than put the car into neutral at stop lights because it seems logical and certainly quietens the the engine. Also I always apply the handbrake (you call it emergency break) whenever the vehicle is in neutral or parked.
I was thinking that too, its never an "emergency" brake! Most civilised places know it as the parking or hand brake.. Would not be of much use in an "emergency" any way..
@@sestrelbethesda9450 In older cars, the hand brake served as an emergency brake, if this is the case on a car, it would usually have an indicator on the dashboard like " !/P ". That's why some people still call it an emergency brake.
Modern cars, usually have a dedicated redundant emergency brake system.
If the car is in Drive at traffic lights and your foot slips off the brake pedal , you rearend the car in front . Safer in Neutral .
@@tjampman Since the mid 60s, all cars are required by law to have two hydraulic circuits for brakes so that total loss of braking is very unlikely to happen. If one fails a warning light will tell you there is a problem. The "parking" brake is still also an emergency brake if needed. Believe me... If you ever experience total hydraulic brake failure, you will be very happy that the parking brake can still slow and stop the car, although not as quickly.
I have driven both manuals and automatics in the past 50 years. Idling an automatic in gear at a stoplight does no harm for a minute or two. And using the e-brake is not necessary when the vehicle is in park on level ground. It does help to use the e-brake when parked on a hill. If your train yourself to apply the e-brake after shifting to park and BEFORE you release the brake pedal, it places less strain on the parking "pawl" and it is less likely to feel jammed if you pull it out of park BEFORE you release the e-brake.
The reason you should shift into Neutral at a stoplight if you're there for a long time or in very slow and heavy traffic is due to heat. When the transmission is in drive the Pump (the part of the torque converter that is connected to the engine) is spinning against the stationary Turbine. This causes a lot of heat buildup if it is left in drive for a long time. Shifting to Neutral or Park allows both elements of the torque converter to spin freely and not against each other minimizing heat buildup. Remember the number 1 killer of automatic transmissions is heat.
honestly, I think using the car how the manufacturer intended or expects you to use it is the best way
@@tjl2836 Because they don't want you to destroy your transmission to sell you a new one or another car, right?
Shouldnât you just put it on Parking
Most automatic car manufacturers will tell NOT to put your automatic into neutral whilst at traffic lights !
@@InigoZapata constantly moving between neutral and drive is definitely gonna cause more damage in the long run
Did you know that reading comments is even more interesting than the video itself. Incase you are with me. Just hit a like
I never read comments or write them.
No
@@jackfrost2146 đđ€Łđđ€Ł
Yeah itâs better than video
I agree I usually read the comments and don't even pay attention to the videos
Very useful and informative post for someone like me who has been driving a manual transmission for 22 years and has recently changed to a car with an auto transmission (Honda Insight Hybrid) đ
Hi Maurice! I have a question! Do you have an idea if I can accelerate the Honda Pilot 2014 while its on park so the battery life stays going strong? is that a thing?
One more thing...always make sure the trans *is* indeed in 'park' before turning the ignition off. I inadvertently failed to do this a couple months ago for the first time *ever* after more than 50 years of driving. I was wondering why I could not remove the key from the ignition, until I looked at the transmission position indicator ('PRNDL') again, and then corrected my mistake, plus the vehicle had rolled halfway back out of the parking space. This can be a bit humiliating. Now I try to always visually verify it is in park before shutting off the ignition. It helps to not be rushed...expeditious, but not rushed.
the first time it happened to me, I was in a hurry to a booked dinner and had my new gf sitting next to me. I nearly called the road helped just to get the key out.
anyway, if your car doesn't start when you turn the ignite, the reason other than a flat battery could be you are not in P.
me and a bunch of friends were using my moms car and we stopped at a gas station to get gas. i was letting my friend drive. while he was pumping gas i was struggling to figure out why i couldnât remove the key. i was messing with things trying to figure it out, i then had the idea to remove the car charger. as soon as i did that, the car started rolling. i didnât even realize until my friend noticed it was moving while pumping gas start screaming YO YO YOđ. i immediately leaned over and pressed the brake with my hand and he ran over and jumped in the car. we all then realized that my friend never put it in park. we were all laughing upon leavingđ€Ł
Summary:
1. Do no let water get in the transmission.
2. Avoid keeping the gas tank on low.
3. Never 'launch' your car from a standstill.
4. Don't coast in 'neutral'.
5. Don't put it in 'neutral' in stop lights.
6. Never put your car in 'park' before it stops completely.
7. Don't shift from 'drive' to 'reverse' before your car stops moving.
Thanks
dude my gas tank is always low
can we rev it while moving by switching it from drive to neutral. if not would it harm the engine
I always put my car in reverse when I'm on the highway.
In icy road conditions, it truly is safer to put your car in netural as you do have more control over your vehicle than if your in drive, as your car will pull ahead and you have to use your brake, which can cause you to slide on a icy road surface especally when your going down a icy road that hasn't been treated by the road department with road salts, etc.
A Mechanic for 40 plus years I KNOW that the fuel gas level in the tank has NO effect on the transmission! The lubrication fluid that also hydraulically controls the shifting which gear, is cooled by the intercooler in the radiator! There are no automatic transmissions that any fuels have contact with! So explain how a low gas/fuel tank has anything to do in damaging a transmission???
this channel just sucks balls
Yeah because in their logic, having an automatic transmission has something to do with your fuel.
Your only mechanic or electrician too for car
I'm sure you dont need 40 years of experience to know that.
Easy, this channel is all clickbait and some people actually believe it. Its sad
Correction #1, Driving in low fuel does absolutely nothing to the transmission. It burns out or wears the fuel pump.
#2, At red lights it's OK to go on N. Nothing bad happens to the transmission. Staying on D forces your gear cause you're stepping on the brake.
No, it's not okay to be in neutral at a red light. It gives you no time to react in emergency situations. Also, like the narrator said, it's easy to forget and stomp the gas without realizing you're in neutral, and then some people will panic and throw it into drive, accidentally "launching" the car a little.
Exactly the point(s) Iâm about to type !đ đđŒ
Thank you for the first correction. I was literally like đ€šđđđđđđ when I heard the narrator say that point.
Yes its the right way to do , and who says that you dont have time to react even if you are in D if there is an impact even if you react quickly you will not do anything because you don't have a Lamborghini its just a simple car and with D you will infect the oil on the transmission peace
True! The advice about not running too low on fuel is pointless. The fuel pressure to the engine is regulated and the same regardless of how full the tank is. Unless you run the tank completely empty, the fuel pump, the engine, and transmission will never know the difference.
#5 its actually recommended when at a stand still to put vehicle in neutral to prevent overheating of the transmission. I know this cause all of my gm owners manuals have said this in their books. When a car is in neutral the engine isnât trying to force the gears to turn. Yeah nothing will happen but it can cause premature wear on the components and lubricants. Just put in Neutral when at a long stop light and hold the brake
I use neutral at a stand still traffic, the vibration from D bothered me and it produce heat.
@zenbeegaming, it happens to me also every time i go idle on traffic light if its on D, it will vibrate until I turn Neutral it will off the vibrate of the engine it is normal? My tires and brakes are new and aligned. Also my spark plugs are new
I had a 1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEC which needed a transmission overhaul at 100,000 kms. The reason was lack of use early in its life when some years it only did 3,000 kms. Many moving parts lost oil from surfaces due to lack of use over long periods and this caused microscopic corrosion which did abrasive damage over a period resulting in "mushy" gear shifts. Something to be aware of when buying an older low mileage automatic car.
I have loved manual transmissions all along.. Coz of the total control that we have in our hands and pedal. However due to the crazy bumper to bumper traffic in the metros.. changed to an automatic (6 speed torque converter) recently.
Thanks for the valuable tips.
Find acceleration a problem with the ATs.
Exactly
Back to the basics! I live this video for its simplicity and common sense which is lacking these days! Thank you!!!
I drove a stick for 25 years before buying my 1st automatic. It took a long time to get rid of that phantom clutch....
I haven't driven a manual for 10 years, and my left foot still lifts up when I should downshift.. haha
I normally only ever drive manual cars. But from time to time I have to drive an automatic. I can brake OK as long as I use the right foot. But if ( for example during low speed manouvres) I need to use the left foot on the brake I have a tendency to try to push it to the floor.
Right. You are almost at the stop sign, you try to put the clutch in and hit the left side of the brake pedal. The car stops right there, not at the stop sign. Remember the cop you passed a block back? Know what he is thinking? You don't have to guess, he's about to tell you.
Its good exercise.
Me on the other hand, when I switched from automatic to manual, instead of holding the clutch, I held the brake to put it in reverse and the grinding of the gears echoed across the whole neighborhood.
In hot weather with the AC on I usually put the car in neutral as I'm coasting to a stop. This helps the transmission to run cooler which helps it to operate longer. Going back to drive only takes a split second and I still have full control over the vehicle.
Running low on fuel does nothing to the transmission which is totally unaffected by the fuel level in the fuel tank. It also doesn't affect the engine because, fuel filter.
I can just push the lever to N without pressing the brake pedal? đ
The only thing low gas can cause is condensation in the gas tank and corrosion nothing to do with the trans. đ
#3 is called a Neutral Slam. Launch control is something totally different.
I use my neutral as a transbrake generally... so when I'm racing somebody and we're at a red light... I floorboard it.... the rev limiter acts like a stutterbox on a race car and i hold it to the floor and then I drop it and drive
after 25 years drive with a manual car , this week i bought an automatic car and it was this 1st video that i watched and i follow his tips :)
Hitting a wall at 40 mph can also damage your transmission đ
oeeehhh myyy ggoooaawwd noway bro
Drive a Volvo it won't probably damage the transmission if you crash in 200 kph. It didn't for me anyway. And of course don't drive automatic gear. That will damage your gear in any car at 1 kph.
Learned the hard way
âŠunless itâs a rear engined Porsche đ
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For #2 about not runing your fuel tank empty or low, this is very true. In some vehicles, the fuel is used to cool the fuel pump as well (for those where the fuel pump is in the gas tank). This cause shorten the life of your fuel pump. It's best not to go below 1/4 of a tank.
Yes, but the video was about automatic transmissions, not fuel pumps. The amount of fuel has no effect on automatic transmissions.
If your engine is running, you have fuel going thru the pump. Running low on fuel will clog engine? Donât you know the fuel is drawn from the âbottomâ of the tank? Stopped in D will cause heat build-up. Stick, in gear with clutch depressed will cause premature throw-out bearing wear.
Not true. The pump is cooled by the fuel inside it, not around it.
Number 7 drives me crazy. My dad had a bad habit of doing this and when my mom and I would tell him it's bad for the car he refused to believe us and claimed we didn't know what we're talking about. Now his SUV already needed a new transmission at 170,000 kms, meanwhile my 220,000km car's transmission is still completely fine.....
Stop blaming your Dad, you should show respect to him
@@elcortez5434 stop deciding what people should do.
@@himaririku5289 Stop deciding on what people say
@@himaririku5289 Did you have a relationship with your father?
@@elcortez5434 bro do you have a father and do you even have a BRAIN???
He said that his dad had a bad habit of doing what was shown in number 7, so you most likely do not have a BRAIN
#5:
From what I remember changing gears from Drive to Neutral at traffic stops unnecessarily causes wear due to gear change, but most importantly the gearbox is actively lubricated in Drive and is not in Neutral. Therefore, putting it in Neutral for a couple of minutes and then switching to Drive is comparable to a cold start. Am I wrong?
#3:
Is launching OK if your car has a launch mode? It still causes wear, but not as much as reving it in Neutral and then forcing it in Drive?
It is fine to keep it in neutral at stoplights... YOU JUST NEED ENOUGH COMMOM SENSE TO PUT IT BACK TO DRIVE
Mat Maturog that is true, but there is no point to put it on neutral on a stoplight.
Yes your right,here in the Philippines,it makes sense to put it in neutral position so as not to strain the engine and tranny in traffic.
Mat Maturog agreed..it is fine to put N at stoplight as this can avoid accidently press gas pedal and hit car at the front unless in front row..
mio soul i top gear Philippines said it too... Kapag kasi nakadrive ka sa stoplight eh you are unnecessarily raising the automatic transmission fluid and therefore putting unnecessarily wear in the transmission
@@teddyboy3076 tama ka sir,less stress sa engine at sa torque converter sir pag naka neutral.kaya nga walang lock sa neutral going to drive para we can easily shift from neutral to drive or vice versa...we Filipinos do know how to take good care of our cars..drive safe always sir!
I run my gas tank on low in my 02 Mituabishi Diamante and its still running 12 years later 245,000 miles
I use to shift from reverse to drive before a full stop. It caused damage. After reaching about 10 mph every time, the car shook like the car went over a huge pothole. Lesson learned.
Did it on a patrol vehicle the transmission was goofy even more than it was B4
How fast is before a full stop?
For the first one, in newer cars the shifter is a request mechanism. If you enter drive, the car wonât go into drive until it decides to. And newer cars are highly computerized, so they wonât let you shift into reverse, drive, park, etc unless the car is willing to do so. You can enter drive from reverse, but the car wonât engage the transmission to âdriveâ until the car thinks itâs stopped. So itâs pretty irrelevant if your cars computers arenât broken.
this is true, however some people drive older cars, I for instance could make any of these mistakes.
First thing I noticed and process control has been on autos at least 30 years. Plus I always go into neutral and engage EB.
1 and only 1 most online teachers/instructors of automatic transmission cars don't teach you:
I am a Baguio Cordilleran in Northern Philippines.
I own a Japan clunker automatic car for 11 years and my instructor for ghe first time I drove it was a nephew of mine who owns a car parts supply now in Japan.
What I notice with these online driving instructors is that they missed one important tip for driving an automatic transmission car:
The "CRUX"?
*Automatic transmission cars don not function as automatic on downhill descent roads which means your transmission wont shift to low gear automatically as it does on ascent/uphill driving!
That means, to be safe in heating up your brakes downhill, you should shift manually downgrade from neutral to "2" until "L" as the car goes on steeper descent. These so called engine brakes help you to drive slower with just a slight hit on the brakes a voiding heating the brakes.
Once your brakes heated up than normal and the brake oil also heated up, your brake will no longer work!
@@pinedastaglio6500 not too sure, I've gone down steep hills in autos, torque convertor and dual clutch shift post 2000. Leave it in drive down a steep hill, the engine management NOT the gearbox will starve the fuel supply so if it's in any forward speed it WILL slow down.
I have driven both manual and automatics. I've developed a definite preference for manuals based strictly on the fact that manuals are mechanical and automatics are hydraulic. Everything wears out. But a new clutch for a manual runs a few hundred dollars. A torque converter rebuild for an automatic costs a few thousand.
"few thousand"? What currency are you talking about? Rebuilt converters can be purchased for less than $ 150 and new ones for about âŹ200 or more. Even full race torque converters costs less than $ 1000.
Torque converters aren't the part that wears out, in fact I've never heard of anyone having a broken or worn out converter unless they broke it themselves installing it wrong. The only time I've ever heard of rebuilding a torque converter is when being modified to a higher stall rpm for high performance as in drag racing.
Did you know you also shouldnât drive your vehicle with your eyes closed?
Really
Woahh I didn't know that
Wait really?
JTenniS08 this really is a big problem and dangerous
I do it all the time whatâs the bid geal
We need more education on the behaviour of automatic cars. Well done đ
Yes, I am guilty with a couple of the no noâs mentioned, above. So, thanks for the heads up and saving me money, on potential early repairs.
I find concentration on the road is actually higher with a manual transmission.
So true
True..I tend to get sleepy driving an automatic transmission car
Yep, you have to focus more on what youâre doing
my car was a christmas gift... its a manual... I'm probably the only person at my HS that drives STIck
I concur. I make more driving mistakes when driving an automatic as opposed to a manual. I always thought I was the only one.
#5. Putting the transmission in neutral at a stop light is not a bad idea. If it is hot outside and you are sitting at a stoplight while in gear, the torque converter is, in it's natural state of letting the fluid "slide" it's creating heat. On a hot day, it can raise by 50 degrees in less than 5 minutes and all that added heat has to get dissipated like, through the radiator (where most of the automatic transmission coolers are) and in the transmission itself. But, by putting it in neutral lets the fluid circulate without having the pressure of the torque converter.
Yah itâs true
I agree, I always select neutral if it looks like the traffic lights will be red for a while, plus sitting there with your foot on the brake will mean your brake lights will need replacing sooner than normal.
agree,,,put on N,pull hand brake,sometimes traffic light took 2minutes
Dave Finch what about putting it to park at stop light ,is it alright?
I agree 100% with you. Putting in N is just logic. Also the permanent pressure on the brakesystem feels uncomfortable.
The first one is kind of true. If you switch from reverse to drive or vice versa and youâre going less than 3 km/h (2 mph) the transmission will be fine. We have a 2003 Silverado and do that every time we drive it and weâve never had an issue with the transmission, and the truck is almost 20 years old
Bruh I really be doing every single one of these đvery educational; thank you đ
I just did #6 on accident today
I am a master technician so let me tell you that launching your transmission from a stop does more harm to the ATF than the bands or clutches in the transmission. The torque converter is shearing the fluid and vastly increases the temperature when there is a large speed difference between the impeller and turbine inside the torque converter, which breaks down the fluid. Every 10 degrees over 230 degrees reduces the life of the transmission fluid by half. So 20 degrees over reduces the life of the ATF by 1/4. 30 degrees over, 1/8th of normal life span for the fluid. The fluid will then lose its ability to properly lubricate.
makes video about automatic cars, shows manual transmission...
The one in the thumbnail is automatic.
Beta Ray Tasty heâs talking about the wrx
@@Mack-parks ooh okay.
No
Automatic transmission do not light up
When I was looking for what is the best way to stop at traffic lights. I found out that I need to change to n to give the engine and transmission rest, because when you stop at light traffic with d and punch on break, the transmission and engine keep running, which make the engine and transmission heating. So I don't agree with what you mentioned, and forgetting that you are on n not d, this means you need to be careful and focus.
Regarding item number 5.
In the Uk's Official Highway Code the rule 114 requires drivers to to apply the parking when in queues, such as at traffic lights, so as to reduce glare from the brake lights. It is technically a traffic offence not to do so. UK law RVLR reg: 27
Actually Rule 114. use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves to avoid dazzling other road users (see Rule 226).
@@merlinthewizard2399 That would explain those ridiculously bright red fog lights on the rear of some Jaguars imported to the states. Just one more thing for your live-in mechanic to tend to.
Me: wow this video is helpful!
car guys: no nope nooooppe not one tiny bit boi.
You don't have to be a "car guy" to know not to let your car run out of gas. All this info is useless to anyone that can drive.
Thank you, I always enjoy driving through water on ground during rainy seasons un aware of all this damages but will never do it..
It's a sealed system so you'll be fine. If what they're saying was true my 4x4 would be long gone by now.
One more to remember. Always park your vehicle with the emergency brake when parking your vehicle. Neutral + emergency brake + Park = This way all the pressure will be on the eb and not on you transmission.
Out here, where I live, the "emergency" brake is rarely used on automatic vehicles, since this area is mostly flat, level land. Excessive e-brake use can cause the cables to over-stretch, and can also wear out your brake linings.
I must be missing something. How can it be on Neutral + Park at the same time?
@@logmeinhere I think he meant that when parking your car, in order to "take care" of the transmission, when you reach a complete stop, switch the lever to N while keeping your foot on the brake, pull the emergency brake and lift your foot off the brake, this will make the e-brake "hold" the car in place and not the transmission. Then you can place your foot back on the brake, switch to Park and that's it. This also helps if your car jerks when putting it in Park.
Actually the correct terminology is that itâs called a parking brakeâŠ. not emergency brake
I used to do that, until I got a warning on the instrument panel reading that there was a fault with my parking brake and to "have it serviced immediately". I took it to my dealer and they said that there was nothing wrong with my parking brake; I haven't done it since. I'm concerned that it could get stuck and I wouldn't be able to drive my vehicle at all.
use your parking break if you are parked on an incline, the weight of the car on the parking prawl (the pin he mentioned) can also cause it to wear quickly
I'm a automotive engineer and I found too many technical error in this video.
it was better if u would have pointed out those errors. many would benefit from ur observations.
Well i'm a Mechanic! Thanks for screwing us every day!
Which ones were incorrect. New driver btw looking to see how to improve my driving skills đ„
An* automotive engineer....đ€Šââïž I found a technical error in your comment.đ
My Audi A6 is an automatic and my owners manual says to select neutral while at light's to prevent the oils getting hot around the torque converter.
Your oil keeps parts lubed up. Also it will be difficult to get water in the trans, especially a sealed one.
Markeyse The AutoTech They have vent holes in them.
@@johnyoung468 Maybe on some cars. But even still, they compensate for that.
I would think that a drop of water in the transmission wouldn't hurt anything, and considering most transmissions probably run around 100 degrees F when operating or when warmed up, any slight amount of water would evaporate and not linger around like they hint at with the corrosion. I've driven through a bunch of water with my truck over the years and still have yet to have any sort of trans problem. However, that being said, you don't want water to come up into the engine, which is the real important thing here, not just for the trans, but because it could possibly be ingested into the engine and cause damage, not to mention hydrolocking.
I put my car in park when at a long stop light or in the drive through I have never had any issues infact it actually makes your car last longer I've got an 06 accord with 400k miles and it still runs great.
I totally disagree with no.5. Having the car in gear, foot on the break is a recipe for disaster. If the guy coming up behind rear ends you, your foot comes off the brake and you lurch forward forcing you into the car in front or worse, into the intersection. I had that happen to me but with the brake on, out of gear all I got was a sore neck. The tyre grip stopped me from colliding into the car in front. I also saved my insurance.
Sitting with the footbrakel on at night dazzles the driver behind
â@@eddiehowarth8123 if you are in N your foot is going off the brake the same as you are in D, unless you use the handbrake. also, if someone hit you from the back and then you hit the car in front, all faults go to the car behind you. you pay no more than being hit from the back alone. I remember someone told me that if you let go after a hit from the back, some of that hitting force will shift to the kinetic force going forward and save your neck from it. it is only hearsay so feel free to disregard it. one last bit, if you stop and then a car lost control running your way, you can response to it if you are in D, or freeze there and pray that you will be okay if you are in N.
Dude being low on fuel has NO EFFECT on your trans, its transmission fluid/ oil that keeps the trans lubricated
Ikr
fuel pump
LOLOLOL So Funny it was so ridiculous when he said low fuel would hurt your car .
@@BillBadMule123 actually it does
@@Dexter-zd3wp LOL Explain ?
Low fuel has nothing to do with automatic, fuel does not lubricate - the main risk from letting fuel run low, is scavenging grot from the fuel tank and clogging the fuel filter.
If you must "launch" an automatic, then a less damaging way is to left foot brake, build rev and power while in drive and then release the brake - holding under power will overheat the transmission if maintained for too long (this is also one reason why using the transmission to hold uphill is bad)
Matthew Day Also, park isnât designed to hold the car. It aids in preventing the car from rolling, but if you read the ownerâs manual, you will see it says to always use the parking brake. Even on a flat surface, it is recommended. A couple years ago, Hyundai had a recall for some of their shift pins. The vehicles were not actually fully in park when the keys were removed. The cars rolled with nobody or key in it. If owners were to use their parking brakes, there wouldnât have been an issue. At least not as dramatic of an issue.
Matthew Day Fuel lubricates and cools the fuel system, but not the transmission. Iâve seen people burn up their pumps from lack of fuel. They literally melted.
I got into the habit of always engaging my parking brake 20+ years ago. When shifting out of park got to be nearly impossible, I had to have the shifter cable replaced. A year later, shifting started getting almost impossible again, so back to the repair shop. They made an adjustment, and I asked the mechanic if there was anything I could do to help prevent this from recurring. He told me to engage the parking brake after coming to a full stop, and _before_ shifting into park, _especially_ if parking facing uphill. I've been doing that ever since.
We call "launching" here in the Midwest of the U.S. "neutral-dropping."
And what you described "power-braking" or "torque-braking". If your vehicle is FWD, though, torque-braking is practically pointless!
also low fuel means that when there is a fire and it gets into the fuel tank your car will explode because it is not actually the fuel that causes the explosion its the vapors and if the car is on full petrol there is no oxygen for that fire to burn
When you are on snow covered roads you can shift into neutral to help you stop when coming to a stop sign or stop light it will help you stop.
thanks it has helped me, i used to put my car in natural all the time
That's why when shifting from a stop or start put your foot on the brake always. If you want to stop on a Drawbridge for boats to pass under, shut off the vechicle and take in the view with your foot on the brake..with it in park. This will save gas and prevent rolling and accidents. When your at the drive in make sure all lights are off including taking your foot off the brake and be sure you don't have your emergency brake pulled up at any time unless it's an extreme emergency. Many people have driven off with there ebrake still up or on. đđđâ€ïžâïžđč
Putting your car in neutral at a stop light is certainly better than drive if you will be waiting a while. As long as it is safe, neutral will keep the torque converter from heating up more quickly, and puts less strain on the engine, since the fluid is being compressed and trying to drive the car forward when in gear.
Heck in my town some of the stop lights you have time to put it in park shut off the engine smoke a cigarette drink a cup of coffee and catch up on all your tweets!! LOL
In caldwell I have time to catch a arcanine stopped at a stoplight
I've always shift to lower gear in automatic for ice and snow or 1 or 2 gear for climbing hill.. works for me!!
I found another one on CZcams. I didn't even think of this one.
When parked on a steep incline or hill, use your emergency brake.
What you do is shift into neutral, engage your emergency brake,then shift into park.
I never thought of this and I really don't know why you take these steps but they make sense to me. Thank you for your info also.
I guess this keeps pressure on your transmission if your emergency brake is not set.
Um... do you not use the hand brake every time you leave the car parked? It kinda prevents it rolling, dude. It's not just for hills... duh
Iâm so glad I watched this video until the end, transmission fluid is so expensive and I always top it off with water, glad I know that Iâm not supposed to do that now. I hope topping the gas tank off with water is ok , maybe thereâs a video for that
Lady's might be reading this and think your being sincere!
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Don't top anything off with water.
@@garyfff4757 LOL
Coasting an automatic transmission vehicle in neutral will eventually cause damage to the band and clutches. At speeds below 5 mph for most automatic transmission vehicles the torque converter is not directly engaged, and thus when the vehicle is standing still going from neutral to drive is safe. Under 5 mph the torque converter is fluid coupled to the the transmission assembly.
If the vehicle is moving along at normal speeds above 5 mph for most vehicles the torque converter is directly coupled between the engine output shaft and the transmission drive assembly. When coasting at speed, and putting the transmission back in to drive again there is a very big stress on the band and the torque converter.
Also when coasting in neutral the engine that is coupled to an automatic transmission can overheat. The RPM is dropped causing lower oil pressure because its RPM is not being compression dragged from the transmission. The automatic transmission is cooled through the lower section of the radiator up front. Lower oil pressure can cause the engine to run hotter and thus also be heating up the transmission more. The transmission is directly coupled to the engine block via the transmission bell housing containing the torque converter and the drive shaft output from the engine.
Putting the vehicle in neutral while stopped from more than 3 to 4 minutes can help for keeping the transmission cooler. There will be no fluid (oil) friction caused by the torque converter pushing pressure against the drive vanes inside of it. However, putting the transmission in neutral and then back in to drive at every light will eventually cause more wear of the band because of the constant engaging every time the transmission is put back in to drive. At lights and normal stops of less than about 4 minutes or so, it is best to leave the transmission in drive and hold the vehicle still with the breaks.
When on a hill do not use the transmission's torque to hold the vehicle from rolling back. This will cause overheating of the torque converter and cause eventual failure. Keep your foot on the break and only release the break when ready to start moving again.
Automatic transmission have positions 1, 2, and D for drive. Some elaborate types will have multiple speeds that can be used as a manual mode, or for compression for going down hill. If these positions are not correctly used, this will cause excessive wear and failure of the transmission even though there are protections put in place. Best to only use the manual modes if you are absolutely sure you know how to use them. It is easy to over race the engine, and to put unnecessary strain on the transmission assembly.
These manual shift positions were meant to be used for when pulling a trailer under load, or for doing some performance driving. Performance type driving puts extra strain on the vehicle's total drive train and engine. Pulling a loaded trailer is also an extra strain on the total vehicle system. If you really need to pull a trailer often, get a pickup truck that is properly equipped and set up for this type of work.
When I was in my early 20's, I was doing some engine and transmission rebuilds. I was also maintaining and driving a high performance 600 HP NASCAR type vehicle as a hobby. Today, I am in my 70s. When my SUV needs service I go to the dealer. I did modify the programming of the engine management a bit to increase its performance. The technology in these cars of today is crazy complicated! :-)
Para 3, neutral will overheat it, and in para 4 neutral will cool it? Which is it. I think for road cars the effects are minimal, and I donât think 600hp Nascars are quite the same as normal road cars.
Some of what you say is correct but some isn't. Engines run hotter when they are subjected to a load. When coasting in neutral the engine is in a no load situation and will run cooler. If the engine is running cooler, then the radiator will be cooler, thus allowing the transmission fluid to cool more efficiently as it passes through the tank on the radiator.
"breaks"? That shoots any credibility you have. BRAKES!
@@BC2249 glad someone pointed this out!
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New law, regarding traffic light stops, are in effect in the UK.
If stopped, the engine has to be switched off to reduce traffic fumes.
Hi, I enjoyed the advice. My question is to do with putting the car in neutral at the traffic lights. Sometimes when I am at the lights, and I can be there for a few minutes at a time, so top my leg from cramping up or to stop the constant stress on my leg muscles, I put the handbrake on and put the car in neutral. Then when the lights are green I release the handbrake, put the car in Drive and gently accelerate. Is this safe to do. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Leg cramping up holding the brakes on? Your brake booster not working or what? Or you have the leg muscles of a 6 year old.
Never put in park without pulling the hand brake. By doing this it won't do damage on the moment but it will on an every days use on the long therm. The lock pin is not made to absorb all the weight of the car (on hill park) and the engine bushing too will grow tired. Plus there's no garanty that the lock pin won't brake down while on park (seen that on a 1998 Windstar). Using the hand brake will garanty the car will stay where it is and will preserve engine/frame mounting part to wear out. The bonus you get by doing that is when you'll need your hand brake, it'll work since some drum brake system is adjusted with the hand brake. Plus the cable won't be stuck by the rust. Always use you hand brake with thr park.
You live someplace rural huh?
if you have not used the E brake ever....now your stuck because its stuck...always use it or never use it
you omitted the most important,don't forget to change the transmission oil and filter when available at least every 60000 km
Bmw automatic transmissions remains partially engaged when you are stationary. By switching from N to D or R you can feel the car move slightly (almost imperceptible) and the engine under torque, due to the main clutch pack being engaged. If you don't believe that try to press the gas pedal while pressing the brake. So, keeping your car in D while waiting for the green light does wear out your main clutch pack not your transmission âđŒ
Clutch park is inside the transmission box
I put my car in neutral at the lights because when it's in drive I can feel the car trying to move forward, so something must be behaving like a clutch and that surely means something is slowly wearing out.
Also, if I get rear ended while in Drive and my foot comes off the brake, my car will keep trying to go forward.
Neutral or Park is surely best.
Putting the car in 'Neutral' at stop lights is perfectly fine.
In a DSG transmission, leave it in D
Actually he's right. Putting the car in Neutral is for standards, cars that use a clutch and drivers have to manually shift gears. Shifting to Neutral in a automatic actually can put wear on your transmission. Simply just stop and apply the brake. If you have a standard car, that's ok. You have to do that. Simply engage the clutch, put the car in Neutral, and finally hit the brake
Also always after hitting the brake slowly disengage the clutch
I have to manually shift my car by throwing it in Neutral! I have a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L (automatic.) Whenever I'm in drive, Rpm will get stuck... Won't shift back down on it's own. Have to throw it into Neutral in order to get back down. It's crazy
@@TheXXxSuicidexXx Ok. That's different. If you HAVE to, that's ok I guess. But you shouldn't put your car in Neutral when at a full stop in a automatic transmission
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So true. What a clueless video.
So true
Some sense
The thumbnail explains it perfectly. Don't put the transmission in drive and it will last forever!
With the exception of driving in stop and go city traffic, I LOVE driving my six speed manual. Love shifting gears, love listening to the engine and the exhaust. Love the driving experience. But hey. Iâm a seventeen year old boy in the body of a sixty year old woman đ
well they now have semi auto, which works like the manual with the gear shift fully controlled by your finger tips. the only difference is that you do not have to worry about the clutch anymore.
@@jeremysun7365 clutch is part of the fun Iâd say
@@venomag9350 if you want to enter the mall and there are two doors, one an automatic door and one a hand opening door, I am definitely going for the automatic door. and no, I don't think opening the door with my hand is part of the fun.
What is with this people, driving manual is easy and its no harder than auto, there is nothing so great about differentiating. I know you feel like you will qualify for being a F1 racer or something because you believe you are the only person in the world who can shift gears perfectly. LOL
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I was talking to my 92 year old mom today, and I asked her what her first car was, and if she knew how to drive a manual.
She said her first car was a Dodge with a hydromatic, and yes she knew how to drive a manual.
Half of these are totally wrong, the one where it said driving on low fuel is bad on the transmission made me cringe. Fuel is not used to lubricate anything, it just keeps the engine running. Dont post "informational" videos when your facts are totally wronf
I might perhaps be speaking a wee tad out of line here. After reading comments upon comments merely stating "what's wrong". You sir, were the first to at least offer up an example for the rest of us. Teaching those who don't know at all, exactly which ones are right and which is wrong. That being said and with all do respect inspect intended, I might be a little mistaken, however, I would tend to like to believe, that the word you meant was "wrong"?....not "wronf"? Others learning might not ever know. Just like me. And, I commend you, and thank you. :) .....hey, east now you know someone at least took the time to read it ya know.....LOL ...notice the smiley face....we can't forget that. As honestly, I don't particularly care for the idea of a fist sandwich.... =D
@@mrodeif you should know the f and the g are side by side on the keyboard chump.
pointing out a simple mistake like that is silly imo.
@@paulk5311 1) you mention half are totally wrong 2) you didn't seem to show any intention of completely correcting the misinformation 3) could be ones he has wrong are also simple mistakes. And by the way, there is spell check. :)
most modern cars have fuel pump inside gas tank ,which gets cooled by flow of fuel, fuel tank runs low you would probably end up burning the fuel pump or choking fuel filter caused by suction of particles settled on bottom of gas tank, be practical don't blame
@@modelcngpoint1575 I know. But that's about it, it has absolutely nothing to do with the transmission
Not guilty of any. I always preferred a manual car, I like using the gears and doubling the clutch but, as I got older and slowed down a bit I settled for an automatic. Ideal for City driving.
Why on earth would you double the clutch in a car unless it's an antique with no synchro? Synchro boxes can change gears without using the clutch at all once rolling if you're careful.
@@rossbrumby1957 maybe she means double clutching
@@rossbrumby1957 if you want to shift at 8,000+ rpm, I recommend double clutching.
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Oh wow, i often use "N" when stop at the traffic light đ. Thank you for a great video that shows useful tips.
N is neutral xD
Sometimes I like to put my car into low gear while stopped at a red light and when it turns green I'll take off in low gear and shift to drive once it reaches a certain rpm. With my car and the way I drive I usually shift into drive at about 18 to 20 mph depending on how much throttle I'm giving it
Automatic will already have you in the correct gear for taking off which is first. You usually shift at about 3000 rpm and automatic does that for you.
I have been told and have done during icing when you are coming to an intersection and slowing down if you take the car out of gear on snow or ice it will stop pushing the car forward.? Your thoughts.
6 and 7 are the same. It's called don't change gears while driving.
The exception is down or upshifting. (1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th gear etc)
I literally only came to see if that was on here. But to be clear say my cousin started the car in 3rd gear then shifted to drive while driving is that bad?
Some of those are impossible depending upon the transmission design. Some cannot go into reverse straight from drive and vice-versa. Neutral doesn't hurt your vehicle. But it does increase response time and decrease control. But how often do you find yourself in situations requiring split second responses?...especially at traffic lights going from stopped to moving? People just need to learn how to operate their own vehicle. And stop thinking that one car is exactly like another.
When I turned a corner too fast in my 2012 Lexus, my purse flew off the console and put the car in Park. I heard a buzzing noise and the car was barely moving so I pulled over. Thats when I realized I was in P. Thank goodness I was turning a corner and not going 70 down the freeway.
Is it ok to downshift an automatic transmission to use engine braking to supplement normal braking? I mean sequentially selecting lower gears for every stop you make, as a routine.
It is true that you can damage the car if you go from drive to reverse immediately, but the truth is that it doesnât quite a lot of the time, also you need to launch for almost all types of racing. Apart from that, you have the car guy seal of approval!
Manual or automatic, the vehicle should be stationary before going from forward gear to reverse. Unless one wants to ruin the gears.
My automatic transmission went out and Iâve been driving my automatic accord by shifting my first and second gears
Summary of all suggestions:
1. Don't change the gear when vehicle is moving.
2. Don't use N often (neither on signal nor in up/downhill)
3. Don't accelerate before moving to D.
4. Don't drive often on low fuel.
5. Keep vehicle away from water.
There is only one thing that I never do in an automatic transmission car: itâs to drive it.
how to launch a car with an automatic transmission properly:
1: deactivate esc
2: put it in sport mode
3: press the brake with the left foot and floor the accelarator with the right foot
4: release the brake
5: enjoy
Isnt braking and using the gas bad for it?
âThings you should never do in an automaticâ
Thumbnail: DO NOT USE DRIVE MODE
Could you do one about how to conserve your brakes. I tend to go through mine quite quickly. I know there are different sorts of compounds. I try to roll when I see a red light and not just slam my foot down on the brake.
#1 Interestingly, my 2010 S40 manual says that the car is built to drive through 9" of water without damage. I was like WOW! So I could drive through the flooded roads that one time, lol!
You forgot to mention when you are about to park on downhill/uphill. After coming to a full stop,before turning the engine off,
1 apply brake pedal.
2 place car in neutral.
3 apply hand/emergency brake
4 release Brake PEDAL,
5 place car in park.
Isnt the neutrAl step unnecessary? Why not just brake, then handbrake, then park
@@indo3052 You dont want the Park/transmission to hold your car up/down hill, you want to make sure it is held by the handbrake before putting to Park. I hope it helps.
@@sadokdiba Youâre right. I read that in my carâs user manual.
Neutral at a stop light doesnât do anything except, as mentioned, cause a âloss of controlâ if youâre at a long light then by all means put it in neutral it will help the vehicles torque converter to last much longer.
Why not put it in Park?
I always put my car in neutral at the light. Those reasons like, lose of control, raving the engine, etc all sounds like BS. Putting your car in drive, then stepping on the brakes sounds insane. Why subject the transmission to wear and tear when the car is stationary? Why put the brake fluid to pressure unnecessarily? The others sounds reasonable, but not #5.
Regarding #3, on one automatic hire car I put the car in neutral at stop lights then found it difficult to get back into Drive, the bloke behind must have wondered what was wrong with me. I tend to leave cars in Drive nowadays except when at a very long stop.
#8 Never hide the bodies in the trunk of an automatic transmission car.
Or any car for that matter
They find the bodies easier in an automatic transmission!
Amber Slahlize most of the cars are automatic he he
I don't have a atamatic
Elrond Imladris maybe in America...But not around the world...Most of the cars are manual
# 5 is wrong, It is always advisable to put in neutral in traffic red light.
Since it will save brake pad and good for tiring leg and engine.
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My leg cramps up by holding the brake at a light like that. My body just cringes by just watching and thinking of holding the brake for a few minutes
And for transmission too. Says scotty.
It depends on the car. Toyota Hybrid manuals warn that using N has the effect of disconnecting battery charging, so there is a risk of them discharging, depending on how long itâs left in N. In long delays in a queue itâs better to use P mode, which then allows the brake lights to be switched off. The only time I use N is to switch off the reversing lights in some parking area moves to assist the others.
How if we use left foot put on brake pedal just at traffic light? Normal drive use right foot for both brake & accelerator pedal.
Newer cars actually shift in neutral when you are stopped, only to re engage the gear when you release the brakes: this way the torque converter is disengaged and the engine is not pushing against your brakes, saving fuel (also the start/stop works with the transmission in neutral). And again, some cars coast in neutral when letting off the gas, if it looks like the driver does not intend to slow down (so the engine does not slow down the car)
btw the last time I cruised in N, the engine went off and without it I had no brake. I was in the middle of very heavy traffic and, like a miracle, I stopped my car without hitting anything.
Here is another one: when you park downhill or uphill first firmly secure your car with the handbrake and THEN put the transmission to P.
my father was ALWAYS guilty of number 2 my mom and myself would ALWAYS yell at him to fuel up before it got to 1/4 but he'd say that the fumes will take him where he needed to go
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Where did this guy get this information? All I know is someone somewhere got fired
He probably figured it out himself. I don't know where though, to be honest.
Coasting in neutral absolutely saves your gas and doesn't hurt your vehicle at all. Can't tell you how many times I've made destination on gas ( not there)!! Nothing hurt my vehicles still running great and they're 1990 models hay
As my Grandfather and Dad taught us : take proper care of it and it will take care of you. Thatâs why my F-150 has lasted 22 years and my Thunderbird 20 years.
I have a 7th gen Honda civic it's automatic and I didn't any mistake you show in this video
As a former automotive automatic vehicle mechanic, I can say that in my opinion that selecting Neutral whan at traffic lights is the best way to go, otherwise if you keep your foot on the brake pedal, you risk serious damage to your disc brakes!
i always put it in N at a light, # 1 i am LAZY and dont want to hold the brake, and # 2 its less stress on the engine as it rotates. If you keep it in Drive, now your engine is trying to pull the car and you are holding it back and making it work harder.
The reason that the youtuber gives for this sounds quite lame and doesn't make sense. You are still in control of the car ....more so
@@gravyboat2370 can you be a bit more specific ?
@@ACommenterOnCZcams no
@@gravyboat2370 then dont waste my time douch' bag
In England we encourage neutral when waiting for traffic lights although you don't have to but not using your handbrake could go against you in your driving test.
8. Do not turn off your vehicle unless it is put in "park".
9. Do not have your car in "drive" and allow yourself to roll backwards while braking/idling on an incline.