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Hi, I just joined today...
Picking up my 2005 Automatic next week.
Dealer said he would always put drive into neutral when stopping at lights etc. rather than leaving it in drive.
I thought once placed in drive you would leave it there till you parked etc.

Hi Fistan37
an automatic transmission has a torque converter that acts as a “clutch”. The converter is designed to slip all the time, so you can not cause any damage to it when stopped and in D.
When shifting to N and back to D the drive train gets a shock, this shock will cause more damage, in the long run, then leaving the auto box in D.
Of course if it is a long stop and you are tired stepping on the brakes or the hand brake does not hold the car then put it into N.

Thank you for your reply...I will be using the forum a lot