Mildman Member 149 Member For: 19y 6m 10d Posted 04/12/06 10:56 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 10:56 PM Hey all,Just picked up my XR6T BF2 auto in Neo.It's the first time I've ever owned an auto and wonder about some of the simple stuff like:When you are sitting at the lights do you leave it in D and stand on the foot brake pedal, or drop it into N and pull on the handbrake, or click it back to P with no handbrake.Just doesn't feel right just riding the foot brake in D, as with the manual you would always be in neutral or in 1st with clutch down and handbake on.Interested in what others do, if there is a way that is best for the engine/trans - or if it just doesn't matter at all. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 04/12/06 11:13 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:13 PM IT'S JUST THE LOUD PEDAL AND THE STOP PEDAL THAT GET OPERATED BY ME (oops - sorry about caps lock).Not much point in having an auto otherwise I reckon Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 04/12/06 11:17 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:17 PM Rapid XR6T said: IT'S JUST THE LOUD PEDAL AND THE STOP PEDAL THAT GET OPERATED BY ME (oops - sorry about caps lock).Not much point in having an auto otherwise I reckon←When I had my auto I would always knock it out of gear whilst waiting at lights. When the light went green I put it back in gear and off I go Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 29d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 04/12/06 11:31 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:31 PM Take it from me leave it in drive because every time you put in to park and than back into drive you are putting unnecersy wera on the bands and clutches because this is when they are under most stress.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 04/12/06 11:32 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:32 PM Auto BasicsTo STOP push brakeTo GO push AcceleratorFor SMOKE push both Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 04/12/06 11:36 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:36 PM PICS of your car and good to see another Neo. Ive noticed if you put it into nutral the cars revs go up a lil and dont see the need to put extra stress on the transmission by moving all the time. I think you should push it over to PERF mode and leave it there while its new. Mine always stays there and only goes in normal drive mode on the freeway. I also think the ZF box is bullet proof and wont matter how you use it eitherway. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 4m 1d Location: Melbourne Posted 04/12/06 11:51 PM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:51 PM Mildman said: Hey all,Just picked up my XR6T BF2 auto in Neo.It's the first time I've ever owned an auto and wonder about some of the simple stuff like:When you are sitting at the lights do you leave it in D and stand on the foot brake pedal, or drop it into N and pull on the handbrake, or click it back to P with no handbrake.Just doesn't feel right just riding the foot brake in D, as with the manual you would always be in neutral or in 1st with clutch down and handbake on.Interested in what others do, if there is a way that is best for the engine/trans - or if it just doesn't matter at all.← Rapid XR6T said: IT'S JUST THE LOUD PEDAL AND THE STOP PEDAL THAT GET OPERATED BY ME (oops - sorry about caps lock).Not much point in having an auto otherwise I reckon←First of all welcome.Normally most people panick the other way round.For my peace of mind do me a favour, go out with one of your mates you can trust not to thrash the car or have an accident and go for a drive into the city or busy shopping strip. After 10 minutes watching him it should put your mind at ease.The big no no is going form drive to reverse or reverse to drive while the car is moving otherwise you will be fine.; Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 05/12/06 01:24 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 01:24 AM Iconic Bionic said: I also think the ZF box is bullet proof and wont matter how you use it eitherway.←How do you know the ZF is bullet proof.. You got mods I dont know about?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 05/12/06 01:40 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 01:40 AM You put the thing in D (for Drag) and leave it there. One of the reasons it's called the "lazy man's box". If you want to be changing every time you come to a stop light you might as well have bought a manual. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
podrcr Member 42 Member For: 19y 11m 15d Posted 05/12/06 01:41 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 01:41 AM seventytwo said: Auto BasicsTo STOP push brakeTo GO push AcceleratorFor SMOKE push both←Well said Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/#findComment-472421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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