Pardon if this is a repost.
In an article on HowToAdvice.com (http://www.howtoadvice.com/savinggas) it is recommended that you shift into Neutral at long lights or railroad crossings to save gas. Here's the text:
20. Automatic transmissions should be allowed to cool down when your car is idling at a standstill, e.g. railroad crossings, long traffic lights, etc. Place gear into neutral position. This reduces transmission strain and allows transmission to cool.
How would this affect wear and tear in the long run, if practiced regularly? Is it worth whatever gas savings it may provide? Is it actually helpful to the transmission, as the article implies?
In an article on HowToAdvice.com (http://www.howtoadvice.com/savinggas) it is recommended that you shift into Neutral at long lights or railroad crossings to save gas. Here's the text:
20. Automatic transmissions should be allowed to cool down when your car is idling at a standstill, e.g. railroad crossings, long traffic lights, etc. Place gear into neutral position. This reduces transmission strain and allows transmission to cool.
How would this affect wear and tear in the long run, if practiced regularly? Is it worth whatever gas savings it may provide? Is it actually helpful to the transmission, as the article implies?
