Does it damage the car if you put it to neutral when driving on the freeway?

Question

Does it damage the car if you put it to neutral when driving on the freeway?

Answer 1

No.  Just don't turn your engine off.  With the engine not running, you lose the ability to lubricate the tranny.  You will also lose your power steering, power brakes, etc.

Answer 2

Nope

Answer 3

No it won't hurt, just make sure you don't slip up into reverse....THAT could be a problem.

Answer 4

no but it dont said safe on the freeway or on the roads i mean if you are at a stop light to save on gas but i wouldnt do it on a road way because it is a possiablity you might go to reverse instead

Answer 5

stick or automatic

stick no its safe

automatic some transmissions dont oil when their in N so i would be safe and just not do it in a automatic

p.s. dont listen to other people lol if its stick your fine if its not dont do it

Answer 6

No, but it is dangerous, and should not be made a practice of

Answer 7

First of all, you are likely to leave parts of your shattered gearbox and transmission along the length of the freeway.

Secondly, in neutral you lose control of your vehicle, becoming a danger to yourself and other road users.

Thirdly, it is illegal.

Answer 8

yes your mess with the transmission

Answer 9

Yes Don't do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!