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dol4er

12-05-2012 01:01 PM

Handbrake During the Winter

Guys, winter is coming here and I was wondering if it is safe to use the handbrake during the winter - for example, in -15C? The owners' manual tells us to use the handbrake every time we park our cars, no exceptions. Nothing has been mentioned about -15C temperatures...

dol4er

12-09-2012 04:14 PM

nobody knows?

MB_inspired

12-09-2012 07:28 PM

It's fine. Why would you think there would be a problem?

It's actually in extreme heat that it is worse (especially when the rotors are hot) as it will warp them.

dol4er

12-10-2012 02:39 AM

It happened to me twice, that the handbrake was frozen and couldn't release the tires on -15C--20C. Therefore, I couldn't move... but that was on a 2003 car so I was wondering if this could still be a problem with modern cars...

jctevere

12-13-2012 09:58 AM

Laws of nature are laws of nature. I suppse with temperatures THAT cold there is always a chance of it freezing with water and slush and snow getting in there...

Personally, I never ever use a parking brake.

nomoremustang

12-20-2012 09:42 AM

I never use a parking brake

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