Hi Peter,
I should have thought that truckers called neutral gear while on the move "Angel Gear" because it was a sure "gateway" to Heaven to meet the Angels..............
Andy I.
| >>> A friend of mine is claiming that fuel economy can be improved if car is | >>> frequently being put to neutral while driving. His non turbo 850 with | >>> automatic transmission uses 7.8 l/100km (30MPG) on a highway. | >>>
| >>> My question is if this is really a known fact and can be scientifically | >>> proven for or against it. Is this ok practice for the transmission or | >>> other | >>> parts. | >>
| >> 1) It is not true. I have evidence to the contrary. My wife drives | >> normally leaving the car in automatic always. I always down shift the | >> automatic transmission when slowing down. This would be much worse than | >> leaving in automatic if what your friend says is true. However we get | >> the same gas mileage exactly so what your friend says is absolutely | >> false. | >>
| >> 2) It is also harmful to the car. Read the manual. It says to never tow | >> an automatic transmission car at highway speeds. That is the same as | >> coasting with the transmission in neutral. It can damage the | >> transmission. | >>
| >> 3) It is illegal in most every state, maybe all. | >>
| >> -- | >> Pardon my spam deterrent; send email to snipped-for-privacy@earthlink.net | >> Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA | >> Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. | >> The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. | >>
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