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As Red Dust is slowly but steadily inching towards 200 K mark I've been wondering about
driving and use habits that would prolong tranny's life.
I don't use overdrive in city traffic, awoid drag race starts, don't beat my truck when its cold, try to keep up a solid maintenance schedule, etc.
I've also had the habit of sticking the tranny in N when idling for longer periods in traffic or lights. However, in latest issue of American Classics (british magazine dedicated to yank iron) there was an article on tranny rebuilds and on some kind of do and don't box it said that N should not be used when idling stationay.
So, my q is: when idling for 1 - 3 minutes should I keep it in D or stick it to N?
How about longer; say 5 -15 min.; idling periods? N or P?
-J
driving and use habits that would prolong tranny's life.
I don't use overdrive in city traffic, awoid drag race starts, don't beat my truck when its cold, try to keep up a solid maintenance schedule, etc.
I've also had the habit of sticking the tranny in N when idling for longer periods in traffic or lights. However, in latest issue of American Classics (british magazine dedicated to yank iron) there was an article on tranny rebuilds and on some kind of do and don't box it said that N should not be used when idling stationay.
So, my q is: when idling for 1 - 3 minutes should I keep it in D or stick it to N?
How about longer; say 5 -15 min.; idling periods? N or P?
-J