Reverse
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 351
Likes: 16
From: Lockport NY
Reverse
I have been told by a few people to leave the car in reverse
when it's not running. But no knows why.
The dealer says the same thing, but doesn't know why.
Can you guys help?
Thanks, Kliph
when it's not running. But no knows why.
The dealer says the same thing, but doesn't know why.
Can you guys help?
Thanks, Kliph
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
Likes: 1,319
From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
The 2005 manual tranny cars had to be put in reverse before the engine was shut off. Just the way the electronics was made. If you don't, it never shuts down completely and will drain the battery.
GM changed that after the 2005. Later model cars don't require that.
Your car doesn't require that. Dealer doesn't know what he's talking about.
GM changed that after the 2005. Later model cars don't require that.
Your car doesn't require that. Dealer doesn't know what he's talking about.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,655
Likes: 5
From: Brea CA
ah...
It is never a bad idea... your car has no "parK' so Reverse is the next best thing... and on 2005's.... they HAD to put in park or the battery would drain... not an issue on your 2010... but still not a bad idea... 
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
Likes: 1,319
From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
--GEAR------Mode--or--Option
------------ZR1---Std 6-spd---Z51 6-spd--6-spd Auto--4-spd Auto
------------------- & Z06 ----- & GS
--1st-------2.29----2.66--------2.97--------4.03--------3.06
--2nd-------1.61----1.78--------2.07--------2.36--------1.63
--3rd-------1.21----1.30--------1.43--------1.53--------1.00
--4th-------1.00----1.00--------1.00--------1.15--------0.70
--5th-------0.81----0.74--------0.71--------0.85
--6th-------0.67----0.50--------0.57--------0.67
Rev---------????----2.90--------3.28--------3.06--------2.29
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