Hill Parking Technique.
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From: Central Illinois
I've started a new technique when parking on a hill. New to me anyway. My driveway is quite steep so this past month I started..
Apply brake. (D'oh)
Apply Parking Brake.
Release (foot) Brake
Put Transmission in PARK
Turn Car Off.
By doing this there is no pressure put on the parking pawls in the tranny, i.e. there is no more "thump" when putting the car in gear when I drive away. I don't know if there is an overall better treatment of the tranny by not putting any pressure on it but I do FEEL better doing it this way. .. So much so that I've started doing it even on the flats. (Motor Memory)
FYI
My 2¢
Apply brake. (D'oh)
Apply Parking Brake.
Release (foot) Brake
Put Transmission in PARK
Turn Car Off.
By doing this there is no pressure put on the parking pawls in the tranny, i.e. there is no more "thump" when putting the car in gear when I drive away. I don't know if there is an overall better treatment of the tranny by not putting any pressure on it but I do FEEL better doing it this way. .. So much so that I've started doing it even on the flats. (Motor Memory)
FYI
My 2¢
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