Mistakes that can damage a vehicle badly and put the owner on the hook for some huge repair bills.
1. Sliding The Vehicle Down A Slope In Neutral Mode.
This is a very common mistake when driving an automatic transmission car
This habit won’t let you accelerate the car except for slowing it down. It cuts the oil supply, so the transmission does not get the proper lubrication for smooth operation. It results in significant wear and damage. For that reason, we recommend discarding this habit since the repair costs don’t worth the negligible fuel savings.
2. Revving The Engine Before Switching To The Gear.
Automatic Gearbox
Revving the engine before switching to the gear is not a good habit for automatic car owners.
It gives the transmission a massive shock that leads to more friction between the internal components, causing damage to engine parts.
3. Shifting Gears When The Car Is Rolling (In Motion).
You cannot save fuel in this way
It makes your transmission components to change direction rapidly, wearing out the gearbox at an astounding pace. Use your brakes instead to stop the vehicle. Some people shift into Park without pushing the brakes, which is also bad for the gearbox.
4 . Keeping In Neutral At The Red Light
You will damage the car by doing this
Many people do this to save fuel and protect the driveline from unnecessary wear. In fact, the loss is minimal if you push the brakes by keeping the gearbox in Drive mode. The actual damage takes place when you switch into and out of the neutral mode.
5 . Switching Into The Parking Mode Before Completely Stopping The Car
You shouldn’t switch into the parking mode unless your car is completely stopped.
Shifting to the Park mode will cause a locking pin to be inserted into a gear attached to the output shaft of the gearbox. The wheels are also connected to the same shaft. So, when you lock it and keep the vehicle rolling/moving at the same time, there’s a risk of breaking the locking pin.
NB: D-S means Drive Sports. Can you switch from D to S while driving? Yes, you can switch from D to S mode while driving. In fact, most cars with an automatic transmission allow you to switch between different driving modes while the car is in motion.
1. Sliding The Vehicle Down A Slope In Neutral Mode.
This is a very common mistake when driving an automatic transmission car
This habit won’t let you accelerate the car except for slowing it down. It cuts the oil supply, so the transmission does not get the proper lubrication for smooth operation. It results in significant wear and damage. For that reason, we recommend discarding this habit since the repair costs don’t worth the negligible fuel savings.
2. Revving The Engine Before Switching To The Gear.
Automatic Gearbox
Revving the engine before switching to the gear is not a good habit for automatic car owners.
It gives the transmission a massive shock that leads to more friction between the internal components, causing damage to engine parts.
3. Shifting Gears When The Car Is Rolling (In Motion).
You cannot save fuel in this way
It makes your transmission components to change direction rapidly, wearing out the gearbox at an astounding pace. Use your brakes instead to stop the vehicle. Some people shift into Park without pushing the brakes, which is also bad for the gearbox.
4 . Keeping In Neutral At The Red Light
You will damage the car by doing this
Many people do this to save fuel and protect the driveline from unnecessary wear. In fact, the loss is minimal if you push the brakes by keeping the gearbox in Drive mode. The actual damage takes place when you switch into and out of the neutral mode.
5 . Switching Into The Parking Mode Before Completely Stopping The Car
You shouldn’t switch into the parking mode unless your car is completely stopped.
Shifting to the Park mode will cause a locking pin to be inserted into a gear attached to the output shaft of the gearbox. The wheels are also connected to the same shaft. So, when you lock it and keep the vehicle rolling/moving at the same time, there’s a risk of breaking the locking pin.
NB: D-S means Drive Sports. Can you switch from D to S while driving? Yes, you can switch from D to S mode while driving. In fact, most cars with an automatic transmission allow you to switch between different driving modes while the car is in motion.
