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12-03-2003 | 05:57 PM
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Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
life of the trans.
True?
that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
life of the trans.
True?
12-03-2003 | 05:57 PM
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Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
life of the trans.
True?
that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
life of the trans.
True?
12-03-2003 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
"gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message
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> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
I prefer to shift into neutral before placing the vehicle in any gear.
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Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion
12-03-2003 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
"gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message
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> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
I prefer to shift into neutral before placing the vehicle in any gear.
--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion
12-03-2003 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
"gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message
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> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
I prefer to shift into neutral before placing the vehicle in any gear.
--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion
12-03-2003 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
"gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message
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> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
I prefer to shift into neutral before placing the vehicle in any gear.
--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion
12-03-2003 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
12-03-2003 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
12-03-2003 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
12-03-2003 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
>
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
-----------------
gbsmith,
You didn't explain whether you're talking about automatic or manual
transmissions, but the fact is, manual transmissions will often shift
into reverse more quietly / easier because slipping it into a forward
gear first will cause the synchro cone to stop the gears from spinning.
Then reverse comes easy.
If the car is a beater, with a clutch that doesn't disengage completely,
this may be the ONLY way to get the sucker to go into reverse without
shutting off the engine, or letting the vehicle roll backwards until the
gears match speed.
'Curly'
------------------
12-03-2003 | 10:11 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
12-03-2003 | 10:11 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
12-03-2003 | 10:11 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
12-03-2003 | 10:11 PM
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Re: Urban Myths: Shifting to Drive before Reverse
gbsmith wrote:
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
> I have another "Urban Myth" to run past the group. I heard years ago
> that, upon starting the car, it's better to shift to Drive before
> Reverse. This relieves pressure on the transmission and prolongs the
> life of the trans.
>
> True?
This is an old myth that stems from older (much) 3 on the tree shifters.
Many of them had linkages that would hang if you weren't careful (I've had a
few of 'em).
Going from 1st to 2nd was the worst in the 60's Fords.
I don't know how many times I was on the side of the raod manual resetting
the linkage from under the car. I could do it without looking after awhile
(66 for fairlane 500 289/ w 3 on the tree...)
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