Purpose of "Neutral"
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Purpose of "Neutral"
I need this resolved once and for all: what is the purpose of neutral on an automatic?
I get all sorts of answers. The strangest, yet most convincing (given my minimal knowledge of cars), is to shift to "neutral" when you stop for a short amount of time (i.e. stop light) versus a lengthy period, in which you would normally shift to "park." Although you'll be pressing the brakes, I was told neutral places less stress on the vehicle.
I have a 2003 g35 sedan, and I tried it a few times, but as many of you may know, the shifting is firm with this model vehicle, and it feels obtrusive.
Like I said, given my limited knowledge and solely going off logic, it SOUNDS reasonable. Is ANY of this true?
Thanks!
I get all sorts of answers. The strangest, yet most convincing (given my minimal knowledge of cars), is to shift to "neutral" when you stop for a short amount of time (i.e. stop light) versus a lengthy period, in which you would normally shift to "park." Although you'll be pressing the brakes, I was told neutral places less stress on the vehicle.
I have a 2003 g35 sedan, and I tried it a few times, but as many of you may know, the shifting is firm with this model vehicle, and it feels obtrusive.
Like I said, given my limited knowledge and solely going off logic, it SOUNDS reasonable. Is ANY of this true?
Thanks!
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its there for all cars because
a-incase you run out of gas or break down, and need to push it
b-incase it gets towed
c-when it is in the shop they leave the car in neutral to be able to roll it to hoist it, it stays in neutral until test drive repairs
but if your a RICER then neutral is for you to stop at a stop light and start revving without moving
a-incase you run out of gas or break down, and need to push it
b-incase it gets towed
c-when it is in the shop they leave the car in neutral to be able to roll it to hoist it, it stays in neutral until test drive repairs
but if your a RICER then neutral is for you to stop at a stop light and start revving without moving
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Originally Posted by saltfish
According to the owners manual (2008 G35) 5-12 Starting and driving
N (Neutral)
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
The engine can be started in this position. You
may shift to the N (Neutral) position and restart
a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving.
N (Neutral)
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
The engine can be started in this position. You
may shift to the N (Neutral) position and restart
a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving.
This would only work in the rare instance that the car was in "D", stalls, then you shift to "N" while still rolling, then (I'm assuming) turn the ignition?
You can't get the car out of park unless it's already started, so this has next to no use.
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Originally Posted by BlueDevilBAMF
Vid for proof (of it actually happening).
This would only work in the rare instance that the car was in "D", stalls, then you shift to "N" while still rolling, then (I'm assuming) turn the ignition?
You can't get the car out of park unless it's already started, so this has next to no use.
This would only work in the rare instance that the car was in "D", stalls, then you shift to "N" while still rolling, then (I'm assuming) turn the ignition?
You can't get the car out of park unless it's already started, so this has next to no use.