RE: IML: AT at stop: N or D ?

[David Whitney <david.whitney@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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.

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.

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.

-- David




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