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In article , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
bert wrote:
In article , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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What
it doesn't seem to like is the handbrake on and being in drive for long
periods on a hot day. BTW, I left foot brake on an auto.
"Normal" autos should not be held in drive with brake on for long
periods esp. on a hot day - hydraulic fluid overheats.

Just how much heat to you think it generates lugging a caravan up a
hill? I'll give you a clue. A lot more than when idling.

All my car manufacturers of the autos I've had must have got it wrong
in the handbooks then. Perhaps I should write to them all and tell
them Plow**** says you are all wrong. That would be BL, Renault, VW,
LR, Jeep, Suzuki. Don't think I've missed anyone.

Hyundai has never said that.

He's certainly got quite a memory, our bert. Must devour his handbooks
avidly.

But of course it make sense for safety reasons not to leave the car in
drive when not needed. It also wastes fuel on an auto.

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