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Originally Posted by almightybmw
random fact about my transmission: With the car off, not moving, I can put the transmission in any gear and it will do nothing.
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As is the case with any other transmission in any car, anywhere in the world.
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IE on a hill it just rolls away. Now that's a static drop.
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Very good, you've discovered gravity.
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I've also turned the engine off while traveling at slow speeds, as the engine output shaft drives the trans coolant pump.
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If you read back through the thread, you'll realize that vehicle speed does not make a difference. Try going 25 mph and using 1st range in your transmission. If it doesn't work in a second or two, you still won't damage your car, it takes several minutes to overheat the transmission.
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High speeds off not recommended by manufacture and aficionados alike.
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High speeds off for EXTENDED PERIODS i.e. more than a few seconds.
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I've yet to muster the will to turn the car off while in any gear traveling at any speed. I don't think it'd end well, and I have no capital to find out.
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Go test drive a car from a dealer. If it breaks during a test drive, it's not your problem. Or, you could just stop thinking that your car doesn't handle worse abuses every time you drive it, and shut the engine off while you're in 3rd range at 2500+ RPM.