Hi,
I dont know if this topic has been dealt with before, but that other "auto vs manual" topic has gotten me thinking...
What are your top do's and dont's regarding the manual transmission? We can probably ignore the obvious ones, but Im intereseted in hearing about the more subtle ones. Perhaps attaching some sort of justification would be helpful (ie, bloodcurdling grinding noises will result).
To start it off, here are a couple Ive run across:
Dont rest your hand on shift knob because it wears out the shift forks.
Dont keep clutch down at stoplights. Take it out of gear to reduce wear on the throwout bearing.
I dont know if this topic has been dealt with before, but that other "auto vs manual" topic has gotten me thinking...
What are your top do's and dont's regarding the manual transmission? We can probably ignore the obvious ones, but Im intereseted in hearing about the more subtle ones. Perhaps attaching some sort of justification would be helpful (ie, bloodcurdling grinding noises will result).
To start it off, here are a couple Ive run across:
Dont rest your hand on shift knob because it wears out the shift forks.
Dont keep clutch down at stoplights. Take it out of gear to reduce wear on the throwout bearing.