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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: CamholicX on January 21, 2013, 07:34:43 PM

Title: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: CamholicX on January 21, 2013, 07:34:43 PM: Engage free gear when car is still moving?

Engage free gear at every red light and re engage hear when lights turn green?
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: Enzoni on January 21, 2013, 09:12:14 PM: Quote from: sumsum80 on January 21, 2013, 07:34:43 PM
Engage free gear when car is still moving?

Engage free gear at every red light and re engage hear when lights turn green?

why would someone need to do that? trying to make gearbox 'loose'?

wear and tear comes to mind..

my friend's civic got problem with sensor at gearbox as in sometimes the car cant sense the gear correctly
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: derrick213 on January 21, 2013, 09:43:31 PM: i think it will give more stress to the gearbox.. better not...
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: dsrio on January 22, 2013, 07:48:54 AM: once i on engine and move off, the gear will always be in d unless i reverse.

so far my gb still ok. my ride more than 6 years old liao.

and yes, why do all this changing of gears?
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: pizzaboy on January 22, 2013, 11:46:15 PM: Might as well get a 5/6MT ride if gear changin is wat u enjoy doin ::)
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: limck007 on January 23, 2013, 09:20:13 AM: if u are still moving + in free gear, when will u engage D gear?

engaging D gear while moving >> safe meh?? gear box can take the impact??
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: kt on January 23, 2013, 10:49:27 AM: I think that will hasten the wear and tear of the CVT gearbox. Better not do it often.
Title: Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
Post by: dthh on January 23, 2013, 11:21:17 AM: My suggestion is Better don't do it at all if you want to keep your ride for more than 5 yrs..... :pray: