07-11-2015, 02:44 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Canada's Wet Coast
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Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT
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Originally Posted by Felix 808
Actually I am going to say it is a bad practice on a few reasons.
1. You never tow an automatic with wheels on the ground in neutral- The trans pump is not pumping vital fluid for cooling. Coasting in neutral would simulate the same conditions, causing excess heat (#1 AT destroyer).
2. Delay in power if you need to gain speed for any reason
$.02 YMMV
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Number 1 absolutely. The car must be left running if you're going to coast in neutral in an automatic.
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