Put Less Load On Your Transmission By Doing This
In automatic transmission cars, of course, the car must be placed on P (Park) when being parked. But in some conditions, did you know that the transmission can experience excessive load?
The automatic transmission can be overloaded when parking in an inclined area. Because the transmission becomes a medium for restraining the car from rolling.
So how to reduce the transmission load when parking? It's very simple.
When you want to park in an inclined area, do not immediately shift to P and turn off the engine.
First, hold your foot on the brake pedal, then put the transmission to N (Neutral). This will ensure the transmission is free from load. After that, pull the handbrake. Make sure the car does not roll when the foot brake is released. If it is safe, shift the gear to P.
In this simple way, the car will be held back by the handbrake, not the transmission. The load on the transmission will be reduced.
Accelera tyres can also be more durable and experience lighter loads with the right tyre pressure. Tyre pressure will help support the load from the car and also ensure that the tyre structure is not deformed.
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Pada mobil bertransmisi otomatis, tentunya mobil harus diletakkan pada P (Park) ketika parkir. Namun pada beberapa kondisi, tahukah kamu bahwa transmisi bisa mengalami beban berlebih?
Transmisi otomatis bisa mengalami beban berlebih ketika parkir di area miring. Karena, transmisi menjadi media penahan mobil agar tidak menggelinding.
Lantas bagaimana cara mengurangi beban transmisi ketika parkir? Sederhana sekali.
Ketika hendak parkir di area miring, jangan langsung taruh tuas di P dan mematikan mesin.
Pertama, tahan kaki di pedal rem, kemudian letakkan transmisi di N (Netral). Hal ini akan memastikan transmisi terbebas dari beban. Setelah itu, tariklah rem tangan. Pastikan mobil tidak menggelinding ketika rem kaki di lepas. Jika sudah aman, pindahkan gigi ke P.
Dengan cara sederhana ini, mobil akan ditahan oleh rem tangan, bukan transmisi. Beban pada transmisi akan berkurang.
Ban Accelera pun juga bisa semakin tahan lama dan mengalami beban lebih ringan dengan tekanan ban yang pas. Tekanan ban akan membantu menopang beban dari mobil dan juga memastikan struktur ban tidak mengalami deformasi.