Properly Park Your Car and Protect Your Transmission: A Comprehensive Guide

💡Using the emergency brake and shifting to neutral before putting the car in park can help protect the transmission.

🚗Many people don't use their emergency brake, leading to frequent transmission replacements.

🔧Properly parking your car can save you from expensive transmission repairs.

📚The two recommended parking methods are using the emergency brake and leaving the car in neutral, or using the emergency brake, leaving the car in drive, and then shifting to park.

💰Practicing one of the recommended parking methods can save you thousands of dollars in transmission repairs.

Why is it important to properly park your car?

—Properly parking your car helps protect the transmission, saving you from expensive repairs.

What happens if you don't use the emergency brake?

—Not using the emergency brake can cause the car to rock back and ruin the transmission over time.

What are the recommended parking methods?

—The recommended parking methods are using the emergency brake and shifting to neutral before putting the car in park, or using the emergency brake, leaving the car in drive, and then shifting to park.

Can improper parking damage the transmission?

—Yes, improper parking can put unnecessary strain on the transmission and lead to costly repairs.

How can properly parking your car save you money?

—Properly parking your car can prevent transmission damage, eliminating the need for expensive repairs.

00:00A lesson on properly parking your car to avoid damaging the transmission.

01:40Two recommended parking methods: using the emergency brake and shifting to neutral, or leaving the car in drive and shifting to park.

02:20Practicing one of the recommended parking methods can save you thousands of dollars in transmission repairs.