Do You Need to Return to Neutral When Shifting Gears?

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McNicole
07/25/25 12:40pm
When shifting gears, there is no need to deliberately return to the neutral position. For example, when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, since both gears are controlled by the same shift lever, there is no need for a gear selection operation. Simply disengage from 1st gear and push down into 2nd gear directly. Speed ranges: 1st gear corresponds to a speed of 0-5 km/h, 2nd gear to 5-20 km/h, 3rd gear to 20-40 km/h, 4th gear to 40-60 km/h, and 5th gear to 60-100 km/h. Shifting timing: For most cars, the optimal shifting point is when the engine reaches 2000 r/min, and should not exceed 2500 r/min. For some high-displacement, high-power engines, shifting can be done around 3000 r/min.
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