# 2007 Dodge Caliber - Shifting to neutral **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge\ **Created:** [December 23, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-caliber-shifting-to-neutral/155195 "2019-12-23T02:02:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LarryCrump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@LarryCrump](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LarryCrump)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-caliber-shifting-to-neutral/155195/1 "2019-12-23T02:02:02Z")
I’ve enjoyed listening and reading you for years now-with that finished- When stopped at a light for some time, I put the transmission into neutral thinking it might take some of the strain off the engine. My wife questions why. Does this help the engine or just not necessary? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-caliber-shifting-to-neutral/155195/2 "2019-12-23T02:07:05Z")
> [@LarryCrump](#): > > Does this help the engine or just not necessary? Help engine ( N0 ) Necessary ( N0 ) Actually it is an unsafe practice because if you need to move in a hurry for some reason putting it back in gear will just slow you down. Also it is not known if Ray reads this section of the Car Talk forum . ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-caliber-shifting-to-neutral/155195/3 "2019-12-24T00:02:08Z")
It helps nothing. Just leave it in drive.