Should the engine be turned off when putting the car in N gear for automatic car wash?
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When putting the car in N gear for automatic car wash, do not turn off the engine. The following are precautions for driving automatic transmission vehicles: Gear shifting: Automatic transmission vehicles have protection and interlock mechanisms for gear shifting. Switching from D gear to R gear or P gear by mistake during driving can be dangerous, but you can freely switch between D gear and N gear, including while driving. Do not coast in neutral: Coasting in neutral with an automatic transmission vehicle does not save fuel. Prolonged coasting in neutral will cause insufficient oil pressure in the hydraulic pipelines of the automatic transmission, which not only increases friction and reduces lubrication effectiveness but also damages the friction plates inside the automatic transmission.