How hot is too hot
First trip with the new Rpod. Towing with 2007 Chevy Colorado. 3.7 LTR 5 cyl. have a scan gauge. It would not show trans temp. It does show coolant temp. The coolant temp stayed around 209,211. As it ...
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BenK wrote:
So similar to questions of which gear to select on an *AUTOMATIC* transmission...it is an AUTOMATIC and let it do it's job...or next vehicle get a manual tranny.. :B
This is not particularly great advice. If your TV is struggling to help slow down your speed when on a long downgrade, then it just might need to be shifted manually into a lower gear than the automatic tranny thinks it needs. There is a good reason why so many trucks with auto transmissions have a manual mode. It's not something that I use regularly, but when it's needed, I'm glad it's there. The rest of the time when towing, I'm glad to just be able to put the transmission in "Drive" and "Tow/Haul".
