Any benefit to shifting the auto from D to N at a stop? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ducati · 09-24-2007, 06:38 PM

I have an auto and the sg. dfco works in drive as well as in 3rd. Shifting to N from D at a light will drop the GPH from .22 to .18 Up to you if it is worth it.

thatboyjer · 09-27-2007, 04:38 AM

I checked out my car the other day, still running brand spanking new since the day i got it. Had it CVI'ed by every auto mechanic shop in my city and in the city near my work.

Spent 135.31 in a span of 3 weeks but hey, second opinions are always wise. As for why i did it. I was worried that with all the stalling that i did when i first got the car that it would be worn down or would start to wear down quicker than usual so i had it checked. I was skeptical with the first clean bill of health but you can't deny the 4 other shops that said the same.

As for me personally, i don't turn off the car if i don't need to but its nice to know that turning it back on from a warm start isn't so bad that it'll wear out the car as quickly as you think.

as for shifting to neutral and stuff, i personally think you probably don't want to do it if you're not even going to be sitting there for long, but you gotta think about it too, if it was so bad for the car why would they be designed with the ability to shift into neutral if you have an automatic. Ionno, i wouldn't know so *shrugs*

Canuck · 09-27-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thatboyjer

as for shifting to neutral and stuff, i personally think you probably don't want to do it if you're not even going to be sitting there for long, but you gotta think about it too, if it was so bad for the car why would they be designed with the ability to shift into neutral if you have an automatic. Ionno, i wouldn't know so *shrugs*

Oh, just maybe because you might want a state where nothing is engaged when shifting between R and D?? Doesn't mean you should be shifting in and out of gears all the time.

eco · 09-27-2007, 08:45 PM

Ok,think about this,you pull up to a stop light,best case scnario is it just turned red,you shut off your engine,your either going to have to keep looking to see if the light changes,or be beaten to death by the guy behind you waiting for you to turn your car on,put it into gear,and then step on the gas.You would not only be wasting your time,but everyone behind you,now think if everyone did this,can you imagine the kaos,alot of people will start to day dream,which we all already do,and we all are guikty of being late to leave a green light,those lights only stay green for so long.And if you believe in a computer theory,then you shold always leave it on,well certainly not turning it on and off when ever you hit a red light,you would wear out the starter alot faster then normal,and other things Im sure.Use common sense,not internet threads as a bible.

09-27-2007, 04:38 AM	#20
thatboyjer Drives: 5spd 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: texas Posts: 143	I checked out my car the other day, still running brand spanking new since the day i got it. Had it CVI'ed by every auto mechanic shop in my city and in the city near my work. Spent 135.31 in a span of 3 weeks but hey, second opinions are always wise. As for why i did it. I was worried that with all the stalling that i did when i first got the car that it would be worn down or would start to wear down quicker than usual so i had it checked. I was skeptical with the first clean bill of health but you can't deny the 4 other shops that said the same. As for me personally, i don't turn off the car if i don't need to but its nice to know that turning it back on from a warm start isn't so bad that it'll wear out the car as quickly as you think. as for shifting to neutral and stuff, i personally think you probably don't want to do it if you're not even going to be sitting there for long, but you gotta think about it too, if it was so bad for the car why would they be designed with the ability to shift into neutral if you have an automatic. Ionno, i wouldn't know so shrugs __________________ 99.9% of what goes on in my mind at work/school/home [Debadged] [Tanabe DF210] [Limo Tint][17" Fondmetal Wheels] [Pioneer HU] --:: Wishlist, PM me ::-- [SSK (WTB)] [Black Sand Pearl Eyelids (WTB)]

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09-24-2007, 06:38 PM	#19
ducati View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris, Ducati 1098 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6	I have an auto and the sg. dfco works in drive as well as in 3rd. Shifting to N from D at a light will drop the GPH from .22 to .18 Up to you if it is worth it.

09-27-2007, 08:45 PM	#22
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Ok,think about this,you pull up to a stop light,best case scnario is it just turned red,you shut off your engine,your either going to have to keep looking to see if the light changes,or be beaten to death by the guy behind you waiting for you to turn your car on,put it into gear,and then step on the gas.You would not only be wasting your time,but everyone behind you,now think if everyone did this,can you imagine the kaos,alot of people will start to day dream,which we all already do,and we all are guikty of being late to leave a green light,those lights only stay green for so long.And if you believe in a computer theory,then you shold always leave it on,well certainly not turning it on and off when ever you hit a red light,you would wear out the starter alot faster then normal,and other things Im sure.Use common sense,not internet threads as a bible.