MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scotta on June 29, 2011, 12:27:31 am
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When stationary is it recommended that you hold the car on the brakes in D or stick in in to neutral? Was thinking from a clutch wear point of view.
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If it's any more than about 5 or 10 seconds I stick it in neutral.
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I dont think it matters as the box disengages the clutch for you anyway.
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Yes I think it stops drive so to speak so your not actually 'holding' it in gear.
I only take it out if its a long set of lights as I heard the oil can get hot.
Not sure though.
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Neutral. The heat build up if left in D is relatively quick. Doesn't do the 'box or oil any good. Driver's handbook say N if stationary for any length of time.
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Neutral. The heat build up if left in D is relatively quick. Doesn't do the 'box or oil any good. Driver's handbook say N if stationary for any length of time.
If only it was quick !!, when i tried to do the basic setting where the oil needs to be a certain temp it took me ages to get it to anything like it needed to be :chicken: :laugh:
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:signLOL: I found that too. Easier to just go for a drive!
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Its extremely poor driving to sit with your foot on the brake and in gear when stationary, let alone what's good for the car. If you're stationary for more than a couple of seconds it should be Neutral and handbrake straight away. Much safer all round.
I hate being dazzled by the brake lights of lazy drivers in traffic.