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Originally Posted by kelvo
I drive a Volvo 740 automatic as my other car and if I'm stopped at lights then I'll put in Neutral and put the handbrake on. I've never believed that it's good for an automatic to sit idling in gear for any length of time, leading to overheating of the torque convertor.
I also drive a bus with a semi-automatic box and again it's not recommended to leave idling in neutral as it leads to overheating of the fluid flywheel.
I think more modern autos select neutral when stationary so I suppose it's not an issue with these.
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Very bad idea to leave DSG or powershift type boxes in gear when stopped for any length of time. Always neutral and handbrake for me whatever auto box it is.