Timeline for What's the best gear to leave a manual vehicle in when parked?
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| Jan 7, 2018 at 12:48 | history | edited | SQB | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Improved formatting
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| Nov 23, 2016 at 20:15 | comment | added | Dave Newton | @AustinFrench Sorry, I was thinking auto trans with a separate park mechanism :/ Derp. | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 19:34 | comment | added | Austin French | @DaveNewton when a manual is not it gear, it is in neutral... Also, I did not downvote or anything. I think the question is subjective regardless of the law (as the law is rarely enforced unless there is an accident) but it is worth noting I believe. | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 17:47 | comment | added | Dave Newton | @AustinFrench I don't think SQB is saying to keep it in neutral, just not in gear. Could be wrong, though. | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 15:18 | comment | added | Austin French | @DaveNewton the link states: "Always set your parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear or in the "park" position." | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 11:15 | history | edited | SQB | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Clarification: strain is on the engine as well
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| Nov 23, 2016 at 10:33 | comment | added | Martin | @leftaroundabout I suppose there is no additional strain on the timing belt.. | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 10:28 | comment | added | leftaroundabout | @Myself: the drivetrain surely is designed to cope with that. The cam belt? Not so much. Though I'm surprised that this would actually be what the load would rest on – the cams should always run light enough to avert any load on the belt, shouldn't they? | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 10:03 | comment | added | Martin | I am not convinced: When you start to move your vehicle, parked on a slope, the strain on the drivetrain should be heavier. And surely your drivetrain is designed to cope with that | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 9:06 | comment | added | SQB | Perhaps use a wheel block / wheel chock for long term (weeks+) parking on an incline. | |
| Nov 23, 2016 at 3:54 | comment | added | Dave Newton | @AustinFrench That what is illegal? The link provided states exactly what this answer discusses. | |
| Nov 22, 2016 at 23:28 | comment | added | Austin French | I have always been under the impression this is illegal in most states in the USA. (finding the actual law is a little harder but ex: dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/hdbk/parking) | |
| Nov 22, 2016 at 21:55 | history | answered | SQB | CC BY-SA 3.0 |