fuel saving tips 4 u
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if u're not in a hurry and riding on the highway...
this is what i do...
on flat and downward sloping roads... i'll switch to neutral gear and let the car free wheel until speed has drop below acceptable levels... then i engage gear again...
question is: am i exposing myself to any risks of any kind? -
manual transmission only! haha... guess u should take note on engaging the correct gear for the speed... unsuitable gear results in too high rev which spoils the engine, or too low rev which strains the engine...Originally posted by Axl:if u're not in a hurry and riding on the highway...
this is what i do...
on flat and downward sloping roads... i'll switch to neutral gear and let the car free wheel until speed has drop below acceptable levels... then i engage gear again...
question is: am i exposing myself to any risks of any kind? -
free wheeling is dangerous
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Fuel is SAVE but life is not SAFE!
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yes u are...Originally posted by Axl:if u're not in a hurry and riding on the highway...
this is what i do...
on flat and downward sloping roads... i'll switch to neutral gear and let the car free wheel until speed has drop below acceptable levels... then i engage gear again...
question is: am i exposing myself to any risks of any kind?
free gear is very dangerous...esp if anything happens u won't have any engine brake...and thatz very dangerous wor...
beta becareful... -
yes... this tip only apply to manual cars.... if auto cars you can still do it lah... just switch off the engine lor...
to counter the no engine brake risk, maybe i can just clutch in.... this will gimme quick access to engine brake...
other than no engine brake, any other potential problems driving like that??? -
i dun think there r any problems, as i was practising this almost every day, when my civic esi was screwed up(engine overheat too quickly). i pressed the clutch when around 120km/h, and sometimes even switched off the engine. this was a little risky as u cannot see wat speed u r at, wat's the temperature etc... but if i dun do this the steam would come out of the bonnet and there would be a whistling sound(can be mistaken for a turbine
or a kettle) and with people always staring it can be a little awkward... -
not true about manual cars what....auto cars also got a N (neutral) gear right?Originally posted by Axl:yes... this tip only apply to manual cars.... if auto cars you can still do it lah... just switch off the engine lor...
to counter the no engine brake risk, maybe i can just clutch in.... this will gimme quick access to engine brake...
other than no engine brake, any other potential problems driving like that??? -
yeah, i know some people who use an auto car like a manual... like they start from 1, then 2 then DOriginally posted by jiayong:not true about manual cars what....auto cars also got a N (neutral) gear right? -
can intro me ??? i only know how to use D R P on auto cars hahaOriginally posted by kopiosatu:yeah, i know some people who use an auto car like a manual... like they start from 1, then 2 then D
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duplicate
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E = EnoughOriginally posted by nick34:can intro me ??? i only know how to use D R P on auto cars haha
F = Finish
D, R and P... i can't remember, i know other topic have something on it
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go find liang po po hahahahaOriginally posted by kopiosatu:E = Enough
F = Finish
D, R and P... i can't remember, i know other topic have something on it -
on thing i don't understand... hope to gain more knnowledge....is freewheeling really dangerous cos no engine brake??? Auto car also don't have engine brake wat...does that makes auto car dangerous as well?Originally posted by Danisdead101times:yes u are...
free gear is very dangerous...esp if anything happens u won't have any engine brake...and thatz very dangerous wor...
beta becareful... -
how abt changing to nuetral gear for auto car?Originally posted by Axl:yes... this tip only apply to manual cars.... if auto cars you can still do it lah... just switch off the engine lor...
to counter the no engine brake risk, maybe i can just clutch in.... this will gimme quick access to engine brake...
other than no engine brake, any other potential problems driving like that???
will shifting the gear from N back to D while the vehicle is moving cause any engine defect? -
free wheeling is letting ur wheels roll freely without any gear engaged.Originally posted by slikpizz:on thing i don't understand... hope to gain more knnowledge....is freewheeling really dangerous cos no engine brake??? Auto car also don't have engine brake wat...does that makes auto car dangerous as well?
auto cars can't really do engine brake. but the focus is on keeping in control of your car.
while u free wheel, u do not have absolute control on the vehicle which is dangerous. When going downhill, free wheeling increases your speed while you do not have any immediate control on the speed except your brake, which isn't enough. so that makes it dangerous.
no matter how safe you think u are, free wheeling is not safe -
some cars can do that but it's not encouraged to shift from R to any other gear(D, L, 2, 1, S, etc) while moving.Originally posted by slikpizz:how abt changing to nuetral gear for auto car?
will shifting the gear from N back to D while the vehicle is moving cause any engine defect? -
if you want to drive ,dun save
if you want to save ,dun drive -
hahahahaha go public~!! save the most!Originally posted by ak6210:if you want to drive ,dun save
if you want to save ,dun drive -
i always do free wheeling... but i dun think it dangerous.now i know...i will try to change.
but will i let go my car go freely,i feel the car go more smoothly. -
of course smoothly without the engine braking... and as risky as the near frictionless ice-skating ring, where u'll be dying for friction when u need to stop immediately...Originally posted by aj_2009:i always do free wheeling... but i dun think it dangerous.now i know...i will try to change.
but will i let go my car go freely,i feel the car go more smoothly. -
The best way to save petrol safetly is to be smooth. Gentle with ur acclerator. Look out for the traffic infront and if u going to turn, release the pedal early, save petrol and lesser brake is needed too. Save some brake pads and tires too. But in any cases, life is more impt la.
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dun free clutch.. .if u knoe .. auto mechanics...
free wheeling yesh save petrol...
but
think twice..... engaging back in high speed....
means... more hurting on the clutch plates....
tats y... pay a bit for petrol... ur clutch can last longer... .
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how come my manual car when i do free wheeling i can still use the brake? i've been doing it all the time n i m still able to brake while in free gear
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you don't get it.Originally posted by Sir_Horny:how come my manual car when i do free wheeling i can still use the brake? i've been doing it all the time n i m still able to brake while in free gear
you can use ur brake.
but u have not much control on the engine.
which is safer, a free rolling car with brakes?
or a car engaged in a gear with brakes?
which one has a shorter stopping distance?