Inexperienced drivers may not be aware of the subtle ways to care for a car's transmission. If this is your case, this post by MARLAND ENTERPRISES in Cazenovia centers on how to park without damaging the car's transmission.

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The action of driving is a process, and you have it so automated that sometimes you don't stop for a second to think about the steps to perform that action. For instance, if you see a car braking in front of you, you would brake immediately, and if you see the light turn green, you accelerate. But, are you familiar with the steps in the process that you should follow when parking the car? Unfortunately, and not many people realize it, shutting down the car after parking the wrong way can have repercussions on some of the vehicle's components. Especially the transmission of the car, no matter what type it is, so in this post by MARLAND ENTERPRISES will review that process to make it a habit and thus protect the car's transmission.

Parking Cars with Manual Transmission

If the car you are driving is equipped with a manual transmission, the parking process is as follows: Once the car is in the correct and safe parking position, put the transmission in neutral by pressing hard on the brake pedal. Activate the parking brake (parking brake) firmly to the total pressure position. Then, turn off the car's engine. With the transmission still in neutral, slowly release the brake pedal. Next, put the gear lever in the first gear position. The car's braking system is designed to carry the vehicle's weight, and the transmission is a series of gears that can get stuck if the car's total weight is left to them. By activating the parking brake, the vehicle's entire weight is put on the brakes, and when placing the car in first gear, the weight won't fall on the mechanical gears.

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Cars with Automatic Transmissions

It doesn't matter if it's a traditional, continuously variable, automatic transmission or a double-clutch. The process that you must follow, once you are about to turn off the car after parking, is the following:

• Once the car is in the correct and safe parking position, shift the transmission lever from position D or R to N, pressing down hard on the brake pedal.
• When the car is in N, it firmly engages the parking brake (handbrake) to the total pressure position.
• With the transmission lever position still at N, slowly release the brake pedal until the car fully leans on the brakes and presses the brake pedal again.
• Move the lever to the P (parking) position.
• Turn off the car's engine.
• In the same way, as in manual transmissions, the vehicle's weight will be placed on the brakes, not the transmission and its components, avoiding long-term damage.

An additional tip to keep in mind when you are going to park the car on a slope: before turning off the vehicle and if you are on a downhill, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the sidewalk. If you have to go up in the opposite direction, always ensure that the tires don't hit the sidewalk. Doing this will ensure that should something go wrong with the brakes or transmission, the car will roll in the direction of the curb, recharge, and stop, significantly reducing the amount of damage.

Transmission Fluids

These liquids decrease the coefficient of friction between the gears and components that rub or work against each other. Components, especially metal gears, when interacting with each other generate friction. This mostly causes wear and high temperatures that end up weakening the elements until they bend, break, or damage them. At the same time that it lubricates, the transmission oil doesn't allow the temperature to rise by decreasing the coefficient of friction. However, if there is a higher temperature, it will fulfill the function of cooling the components when it comes into contact with them.

The correct parking process now will save you a few headaches when it comes to your car; And if you are looking to save on a few more, you must visit MARLAND ENTERPRISES in Cazenovia, or call them at (315) 727-4645 to place an order for AMSOIL products and maintain your car in good condition.