Briebee72
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So everytime I park the car regardless of terrain Is set the parking brake. I do this not for the car rolling away so much but to stop the car from rolling forward one off and resting on the gears/pin/transmission (whatever it is you feel it set up against when its turned off). I just always figured this is easier on the transmission? But does it wear the break out? On my ford focus i have set the break so many times it feels like its not even really catching any more.
I also make sure my air conditioner is off before I shut the car off . Is this really easier on the engine at startup?
I also let the engine run for say 30 to 45 seconds before turning off instead of shutting it off immediately once parked. Old habit from driving turbo cars. (done to let some heat dissipate after boost to help prevent oil coking on bearings). Is this something that should also be done on the Mustang turbo engines?
What habits do you have and why? and are they really viable on today's cars?
I also make sure my air conditioner is off before I shut the car off . Is this really easier on the engine at startup?
I also let the engine run for say 30 to 45 seconds before turning off instead of shutting it off immediately once parked. Old habit from driving turbo cars. (done to let some heat dissipate after boost to help prevent oil coking on bearings). Is this something that should also be done on the Mustang turbo engines?
What habits do you have and why? and are they really viable on today's cars?
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