Correct usage of gearbox

wakeupearly95 · 11-10-2021, 01:20 AM

Hello,

I have a car 335i E90 {N55} 6 speed automatic (As I know, gearbox is a `ZF`).

Car gives me an opportunity during driving, to change a gear from D -> N and from N -> D. While gearbox gives me opportunity of this, is this safe action ?

Sometimes it is funny to change gear from D -> N and floor it and listen exhaust sound.

How safe is everything this ?

I read about this topic, but I was confused because everyone has different opinion about this topic.

I mean, any reccomendations for this specific model/gearbox ?

Thanks !

Brian86 · 11-10-2021, 05:47 PM

It's harmless. Childish, but harmless.

Just don't change it to reverse while rolling forward.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 11-10-2021, 06:13 PM

Yep totally fine. I do the same.

11-10-2021, 01:20 AM	#1
wakeupearly95 Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Correct usage of gearbox Hello, I have a car 335i E90 {N55} 6 speed automatic (As I know, gearbox is a `ZF`). Car gives me an opportunity during driving, to change a gear from D -> N and from N -> D. While gearbox gives me opportunity of this, is this safe action ? Sometimes it is funny to change gear from D -> N and floor it and listen exhaust sound. How safe is everything this ? I read about this topic, but I was confused because everyone has different opinion about this topic. I mean, any reccomendations for this specific model/gearbox ? Thanks !
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11-10-2021, 05:47 PM	#2
Brian86 Captain 662 Rep 786 Posts Drives: e36 M3, e91 325xi, N50 Xterra Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	It's harmless. Childish, but harmless. Just don't change it to reverse while rolling forward. __________________ Sometimes a bolt is just a bolt.
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11-10-2021, 06:13 PM	#3
TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2814 Rep 6,384 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Yep totally fine. I do the same.
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