Ok...this is kind of a dumb question being that I've had a few manuals now, but anyways... I was wondering what is the best way to park a manual transmission car: in-gear and parking brake, just the parking brake or just in gear? I've been nervous about going just in-gear or in-gear and parking brake. The first manual I owned (a heap of a 1990 Nissan Pickup) had a shot parking brake, so the only way to park it (without getting a new brake) was to park it in gear. I went through two transmissions on that thing, so it always made me think that it may have been due to parking it in gear all the time (of course, the thing was such a piece of junk it could've been anything), so I've never done that in my cars since. I just park them with the parking brake set. I probably wouldn't even think anything of this if I hadn't read about people having problems with the parking brake on the '05s...but the last two things I want are: a) to wake up and see my car in the middle of the street, or b) blow a tranny. again. Thanks!

 

you just had a lemon nissan. Park it in gear, it won't hurt anything. Some people prefer one gear or another, and it can be dictated by how/where you're parking, though you should also turn your wheel a certain way if on a hill, for instance, so it'd roll to the curb rather than away, that sort of thing.

 

I always use the parking break when parked and leave it in gear for extra security incase the parking brake gives. Somtines after I break hard and the breaks are really hot I do not use the parking break to allow the breaks to cool down properly.

 

I pull the e-brake and put the car into gear, works like a charm.

 

I've always just used the parking brake unless on a crazy hill and never had a problem. As long as your car doesn't roll away you're good lol.

 

The reason I started putting it into gear is because if someone tries tow my car for some reason it will make it just that much harder.

 

My oh my how we forget our driving license tests, don't we?? Although for some of us, it has been awhile...

You should ALWAYS put your car in gear and use the e-brake. On hills, front tires always towards the curb.

The main reason all states mandate this in their driver education is simply to safegaurd in the event of your vehicle being struck by another car.

 

Put your car in 1st gear and apply the e-brake, and put the tires as chevykiller stated.

Your 9.8:1 compression with 1st gear, and the e-brake will ensure the car doesn't roll.

Also remember, if you ever need to "roll-it-off" to start it, use a higher gear like 3rd and drop the clutch and the engine will turn over much easier--same principle involves the 9.8:1 compression!

Mike

 

dont use your e-brake dont put it in gear


throw a brick behind your tire


lol i just put mine in gear

 

I always put it in neutral, apply the parking brake, release brake pedal, put into first gear, turn off engine, and then release clutch, yay for OCD!