RE: IML: AT at stop: N or P, not D ?

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

I believe that it is says this in the owners manual for the 1965 Imperial, or possibly the '68 version. The statement was that if the car is going to idle for longer than a minute or two, it should be moved to Neutral from Park. Running in Park does put more stress on parts than Neutral.

I do not remember reading in any of the factory literature that the selector should be moved to Neutral from Drive at stop lights. If I am waiting for a long train, I will move the selector to Neutral, or even shut the car off. It is recommended that the car be shut off if you are sitting in a tunnel for a really long time. In regular stop and go driving or at traffic signals I think it is advisible to leave the car in Drive. It seems to me that the less that I have to play with the gear selector the longer it will last. This part of my '65 and my '68 Imperials doesn't seem to be one of the most long lasting designs, although during my ownership they have not really deteriorated any further.

I have heard of some people using the gas to hold the car on a steep hill at a red light, instead of using the brake. I believe that this can overheat the transmission. Likewise, I also do not think it is a great idea to frequently shift the car into a lower gear to slow down, but rather only when going down a steep road for an extended period, or when otherwise absolutely necessary.

Paul W.



In an email dated 12/7/2005 2:32:31 am GMT Daylight time, David Whitney <david.whitney@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

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>>>Neutral is better than Park for long periods of idling. I think that it
>does say that in the owner's manual.
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>Please help me and tell me I'm not going nuts. ?I read this, too, but I
>can't find it in the FSM or the owner's manual. ?Maybe in a technician's
>pamphlet, but definitely something published by Chrysler Corp. ?It said
>(without explanation) after a certain number of minutes it's better to idle
>in N than D. ?As previously noted, though, if you're going to be idling
>that long it's usually a better idea to turn the car off.
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>In normal stop and go traffic, D is the position. ?You will put more wear
>on the bands by frequently going into forward gear from N or P, especially
>if you have a high idle speed.
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>-- David
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