Subject	Re: why does putting car in neutral to slow down hurt the en
Posted by	got rice? on September 10, 2000 at 11:29 AM
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In Reply To	why does putting car in neutral to slow down hurt the engine posted by Jang300zx on September 10, 2000 at 09:59 AM
Message	: i just want to know, cuz i do that all the time...i thought that it would be a little harder on the brakes, but less stress on the engine than using engine braking, oh well...at what speeds is it space to put it into neutral? : thanks : william downshifting puts a little more strain, not putting it into neutral. you got it mixed up. use your brakes, that's what they're on the car for. pads are cheaper than transmissions and engines. Later, Phuong ICQ - 59084049 GR Racing My wife's other car is a broom
Follow Ups	why does putting car in neutral to slow down hurt the engine - Jang300zx 09:59:56 09/10/00 i've never heard of that before... besides, brake pads are - Bernie 10:52:17 09/10/00 Re: i've never heard of that before... besides, brake pads a - craZy 11:06:40 09/10/00 I push the clutch in then hit the brakes to slow down - Brett S 12:07:44 09/10/00 actually, you waste more gas putting it in neutral. (more)>> - Bernie 19:32:23 09/10/00 Re: why does putting car in neutral to slow down hurt the en - got rice? 11:29:29 09/10/00 I guessing your talking about a manual transmission> - 300Z-GTXR 11:33:53 09/10/00 Thank you-good explanation>> - SLINCO 16:35:38 09/10/00 It doesn't hurt the egine, it hurts the tranni & clutch... - zippin 14:31:48 09/10/00
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