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You're right, no definitive answer...some thoughts though
Posted by LDH (more from LDH) on Sun, 11 Feb 2001 11:38:01
In Reply to: general transmission/driving habit question, MJP, Sat, 10 Feb 2001 23:47:45
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It is my understanding that the transmission isn't going to be damaged by holding it in third and shifting in and out occasionally. However, shifting a lot will cause the unit to heat up, and that's bad. Of course, if you're driving up a hill and the transmission keeps shifting ITSELF between 3 and 4, that's just as bad. Best to keep it in 3rd in that situation. What the transmission really doesn't like is repetitive shifting, especially when it's hot outside. By holding in 3rd, you're actually reducing that.
Other things to avoid are shifing in and out of neutral when the car is moving and engine breaking excessively. Sure, it saves brakes, but (in my opinion) engine compression is far more valuable than brake pads. Still, you don't want to overheat the breaks either. Use best judgement.
To sum up, as far as I know, the gear selector is nothing more than a recommendation for the transmission. A shift on the selector is no harder on the transmission that one done by the tranny itself. I don't know too much about tiptronic/autostick, but it is my understanding that the main difference is in the electronics rather than the mechanics. The tiptronic shifer simply has more control over the auto; it is less of a recommendation and more of a command.
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