Does accidentally revving the engine in neutral damage the car?

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VonAthena
07/30/25 9:34am
It can be said that briefly revving the engine in neutral has little to no impact on the car and does not cause harm. However, prolonged revving in neutral can be detrimental to the vehicle. Below is an explanation of the function of neutral gear and precautions when using it: Function of Neutral Gear: For manual transmissions, neutral means the gears on the input shaft are free-spinning and cannot bear load or transmit power. For automatic transmissions, it means the gear train's degrees of freedom are unrestricted, thus also unable to transmit power. In terms of the power path, the engine's power reaches the transmission, but since there is no gear ratio engaged, the power flow is interrupted, preventing the vehicle from moving. Precautions When in Neutral: Automatic transmission vehicles should not coast in neutral except under special circumstances, as it is unsafe and can lead to insufficient lubrication of transmission components due to reduced oil pump pressure, potentially damaging the transmission. Additionally, neutral gear lacks braking capability, requiring the use of the parking brake or brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling on uneven surfaces.
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