I understand idling our auto's in neutral is best......but why, as opposed to idling in park. Would the same apply to gassers? How about other brands, furds, chevys, studabakers etc ;D

 

The design of the Dodge Auto does not circulate the tranny fluid in park.
Thus idling in neutral does circulate fluid and helps get all parts lubed and ready to go to work.

 

Also helps the fluid get warmer faster for smoother shifts when it's cold out.<br><br>phox

 

learn something new every day <br><br>is this just a dodge thing or is all transmissions in other brands like this to

 

I think it's a Dodge thing.
Most of the aftermarket tranny shops make changes to the valve body to eliminate the problem.

 

five-star service [undecided]told me my 02 has a modified<br>tranny design that circulates in park. Now is that bull like most other things I hear from the *******?

 

I HAVE A 2002 AND I TRIED TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL IN PARK AND IT GAVE A FALSE READING ???<br><br>BUT IN NETURAL IT WAS A RIGHT READING<br>

 

Idle too long in park and watch your tranny temp(pan temp) go up!<br> Danny

 

Torqueflite and the later versions have always been this way, gas or diesel. If the check valve in the valve body leaks, the converter has no fluid in it or I guess half full, you can idle in park forever and never fill it. A few seconds ideling in neutral will fill it properly. I still have a '79 van that has a leaky check valve. Got it that way 11 years ago, got it cheap because the trans was bad. Still runs fine but I always put it in neutral for a few seconds when it is cold. Every manual says to check it in neutral not park.

 

thanks for the info guys.......this sight is awsum ;D

 

Idling in N for a few minutes will help remove some more heat from the trans before shutting down as well as cool the turbo a little.

 

Thanks DD4x4......by the way, what air filtration system are you using?

 

Stock air filter at this time.

 

Thanks Joel......see you on the 25th