<VV> Towing an Automatic

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/12/2008 1:38:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
vairologist at verizon.net writes:

Smitty Says:  I guess I should get my experience on the table.  I have nearly 
cooked two PGs flat towing them.  Got them so hot it scorched the fluid.  One 
of them took two oil changes and a couple weeks of driving before it started 
acting right again.  Others I have towed mearly got hot.  I am talking 100 
mile tows, or more.  I think that starting the car often and putting it in gear 
is good advice.  Also holding the speed down to 50 or so would be good.  Not 
denying the experience of others.

 
I have towed short distances (under 100 miles) with an automatic. I had a 
cooler plumbed into the FC place on the front of the trans. It did get hot, but 
no scorching. On local tows. 20-30 miles - no issue. But only local and/or slow 
tows. Not recommending for long tows. - Seth



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