Do you engage the transmission after parking?
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In gear all the time. Use 1st (or reverse) as they have the most holding power. I never use the parking brake. If I'm on something steep enough, I will curb the front wheels to provide added insurance against the car rolling away.
#17
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+1 do both for MT(leave in gear and p-brake). After 28 yrs of doing this... well, it just doesn't fell right if I don't. Kinda like that lingering feeling that you forgot something as you walk out the house. Did I forget something... was it the wallet, sunglasses, cell phone, to do list, etc? a mile down the road and you realize... you forgot the kids as you approach their pre-school. Yes, my wife's friend actually did this. Classic. I'm sure that's how I'd feel if I didn't engage both the p-brake and place it in gear. Taught my boys this as well. Saves on the already exuberant teenager dependent auto insurance cost.
#18
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Always in gear and also at the track. Engaging the emergency brake after track or spirited drive is not recommended due to obvious reason. THE ROTORS ARE HOT!
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For the past 60 years I have rarely if ever used the handbrake when parking. Always in gear.
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Well I will go against the grain on this one. I keep it in neutral unless on an incline. Never had a problem with any of the 8 MT cars I've owned over the past 20 years. We use the handbrake on our auto cars so they don't roll when you get off the brakes.
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I was taught to "put it in gear" but I made a costly mistake in the past. I started the car to warm up the engine and I was too preoccupied without disengaging the gear...my Subaru met the garage door.
Since then, if it in my garage then handbrake only with a wheel choke but in public places it's in gear when parked.
Since then, if it in my garage then handbrake only with a wheel choke but in public places it's in gear when parked.
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I was taught to "put it in gear" but I made a costly mistake in the past. I started the car to warm up the engine and I was too preoccupied without disengaging the gear...my Subaru met the garage door.
Since then, if it in my garage then handbrake only with a wheel choke but in public places it's in gear when parked.
Since then, if it in my garage then handbrake only with a wheel choke but in public places it's in gear when parked.