"scoob" (scoobsti)
03/10/2016 at 09:00 • Filed to: WTF
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"scoob" (scoobsti)
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:06 |
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I used to coast in neutral and sometimes I would shift from R to D when the car was rolling backwards at < 3mph. No longer.
Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:07 |
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What, driving an automatic? Tragically, people do this a lot, especially in the US.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:09 |
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THey do. All of them.
interstate366, now In The Industry
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:10 |
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I see #2 happen a lot.
Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:12 |
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My ex’s parents both always shifted their cars into drive from reverse without even attempting to stop. It’s no wonder the last time I rode in either of their cars the transmissions were sloppy as fuck all. I also blame her father for the Vue’s transmission going out, but that’s a story for another time.
I have neutral dropped the Safari before, but that’s because I was actively trying to kill the damn thing, the M3 won’t even let you shift from neutral to drive without hitting the brake.
Danger Ranger XLT
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:13 |
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My father bought his first automatic 25 years ago and has literally never come to a stop before changing from R to D or parking.
One vehicle’s transmission survived 275,000 miles of this torture like it was no big deal, while the other had the transmission replaced at < 20,000 miles after it vaporized when he was pulling out of the driveway. He’s not allowed to drive my auto dd.
Take care of your transmissions, kids!
Nibby
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:13 |
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My uncle does at least 3 of those things. :(
450X_FTW
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:19 |
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When doing vehicle development for 2014 Grand Cherokee with the 8 speed (first time it had) we had to do actual testing of rolling in reverse and shifting into drive. It actually has to be calibrated to avoid clunking or grinding of gears because we know people will do it in the real world even though they’re not supposed to
Party-vi
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:19 |
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I mean, #1 and #4 tho
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450X_FTW
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:21 |
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coasting in neutral for fuel savings is 50/50. Depends on the vehicle. There’s usually 2 possible things happen depending on the vehicle when coasting down.
1) the torque converter is locked up, fuel is shut off, and the torque input from the wheels will keep the engine rotating
2) the torque converter is unlocked and the engine speed will drop to idle
both of these save fuel, but it depends on the vehicle demand and only one happens
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:22 |
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Wait...how does shifting into neutral at a stop light cause wear to the transmission? That’s the only one I can’t figure out why it’s bad
Flavien Vidal
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:27 |
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I avoid driving automatics like the plague... But when I do I sure do #2 and #4... (of course, #2 is done at like 1 or 2mph, but still...)
A stopped car that tries to keep on moving forward despite you, its driver, not wanting to. WTF???? Also I switch into “drive” when getting out of a parking spot in reverse fairly often... My car doesn’t complain, this crappy autobox better not lol
CounterTorqueSteer
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:31 |
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My first girlfriend in high school did #1 on every single downhill. I mean EVERY one. I didn’t say anything because...she was my first girlfriend.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 09:45 |
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People do the rolling shift from reverse to drive CONSTANTLY
misfitmascots
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 10:03 |
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I’ve never seen anyone do any of these
smobgirl
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 10:06 |
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I did the rolling reverse to drive all the time in my old car. I figure that was probably the least damaging thing I put it through and, in hindsight, treating the transmission better still wouldn’t have extended the life of that car. But I wouldn’t do it now.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 10:09 |
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My wife still does the shift from reverse to drive thing while the car is in motion thing, and it drives me fucking bonkers.
bobbe17
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
03/10/2016 at 10:19 |
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I think it’s just if you do it frequently it just wears down on the linkages and things quicker. Seems like the least of the issues in that list.
gmctavish needs more space
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 10:28 |
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The amount of people that throw our work cars into park before they’re fully stopped is pretty disturbing
Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
> interstate366, now In The Industry
03/10/2016 at 10:30 |
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Gross
WiscoProud
> scoob
03/10/2016 at 12:24 |
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I actually knew a guy who insisted that to properly drive an automatic, you had to treat it like a manual, by switching from drive to 4, then 3, then 2, then 1, before putting it in neutral at stops. It was literally infuriating to ride with him and he could not be convinced otherwise. The most illogical part was that he was a gearhead. I still have no idea how that worked.
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scoob
> WiscoProud
03/10/2016 at 12:35 |
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That. Is. Hilarious.
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scoob
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
03/10/2016 at 12:36 |
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Idk actually. My dad does that.