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Jimmymature

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DSG - Neutral Question
« on: 06 January 2011, 18:53 »

Hi ladies, should I put the DSG in neutral when sat at lights etc or doesnt it matter?



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Jim
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2011, 18:55 »
The shcool of thought on here is yes , reason is your double clutch will last longer which can only be a good thing :wink:
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2011, 18:59 »
Quote from: Jimmymature on 06 January 2011, 18:53
Hi ladies, should I put the DSG in neutral when sat at lights etc or doesnt it matter?
Cheers,
Jim

Thankfully, you addressing DSG drivers. :shocked:
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2011, 19:38 »
If you are stopped with your foot on the brake both clutches are disengaged so no need to put it in neutral.
« Last Edit: 06 January 2011, 19:42 by mike. »
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2011, 21:26 »
Generally I don't bother - but when I was stuck in traffic for lengths of time during the snow slow down - I put it in neutral!
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2011, 22:20 »
As mike says, when foot is on the brake it electronically disengages the clutches so there is no need to constantly put the car in to neutral.
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #6 on: 07 January 2011, 23:03 »
Quote from: mike. on 06 January 2011, 19:38
If you are stopped with your foot on the brake both clutches are disengaged so no need to put it in neutral.

Quote from: mike. on 06 January 2011, 19:38
If you are stopped with your foot on the brake both clutches are disengaged so no need to put it in neutral.

Mean while the heat from the pads transfer into the discs warping them, neutral and handbrake.  Also if you get rammed from behind, you shoot off like a rocket.
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2011, 09:21 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 07 January 2011, 23:03
Quote from: mike. on 06 January 2011, 19:38
If you are stopped with your foot on the brake both clutches are disengaged so no need to put it in neutral.

Quote from: mike. on 06 January 2011, 19:38
If you are stopped with your foot on the brake both clutches are disengaged so no need to put it in neutral.

Mean while the heat from the pads transfer into the discs warping them, neutral and handbrake.  Also if you get rammed from behind, you shoot off like a rocket.

Yep sound advice, drop it into neutral.
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2011, 11:02 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 07 January 2011, 23:03
Mean while the heat from the pads transfer into the discs warping them, neutral and handbrake.  Also if you get rammed from behind, you shoot off like a rocket.

And why would it do that when there is no drive engaged, foot on the brake is just fine..   :smiley:

Especially true when hill assist is activated, the drive is only engaged when you take your foot off the brake and the car then releases the brake itself.
« Last Edit: 08 January 2011, 11:05 by mike. »
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Re: DSG - Neutral Question
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2011, 11:12 »
No foot on the brake please  :laugh:

Nothing worse sitting behind a car at the lights at night and they sit dazzling you with there foot on the brakes. They bloody 4x4's are the worst as they are at eye level.

Sorry, carry on with the DSG neutral thread.  :grin:
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