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Originally Posted by Tmall
There is a shaft in your transmission called a "parking pawl" that supports the weight of your vehicle when it is parked. No doubt the park brake is a better option. Also, if the transmission can handle the accelerative forces of the engine, it can handle the engines weight while it is stopped..
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But if you have to use all your strength to yank the lever out of Park because it's holding the car on a steep incline, couldn't you be damaging that shaft?
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Originally Posted by Tmall
Now, neither of those things are particularly good for you car,but I wouldn't put too much thought into them when buying a vehicle..
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But if something isn't good for the car, and it doesn't benefit you in any way, why do it?
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Originally Posted by Tmall
I can see what you're saying about motor mounts, except that they're designed to take up flex and vibration. If they're near breaking, this wouldn't help them. But, causing them to wear faster? I don't see it...
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Most mounts are made of rubber, and some have fluid in them as well. On my car, a common failure is the mounts getting stretched to the point where the rubber tears, thus leaking out all the fluid inside. And then later, the rubber starts separating from the metal casing. Why would anyone want to hasten this process?
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Originally Posted by Tmall
Wanna know what's hard on a car? Starting it and then immediately driving off without letting the oil thin out and circulate. Turning the wheel while you're stopped, it's much harder on the steering components than while you're moving. Running your a/c then not running just the fan after, this allows moisture and eventually mold to build in your system.
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All true. Also:
#1 Lugging your engine uphill at low rpm.
#2 Holding your steering at full lock for an extended time.
#3 Driving in sub-freezing weather and suddenly turning on the defroster -- This causes any cracks in the windshield to expand. Turn the defroster on SOONER, before the heating system is piping hot.