Problems towing a Ford Focus

sundancer268 wrote:

wolfe10 wrote:
2005 and 2012 are totally different mechanically.

I they are different. The point being that Ford does not recommend towing either one four down period. I get away with it by the engine at idle to keep the transmission lubricated. Transmission LUBRICATION is the issue when towing and some transmissions can safely be towed as they will self lubricate or running the engine at a stop will supply sufficient lubrication and will be allowed to be towed by their manufacturers. For the Transmission installed in a vehicle not recommended for four down towing running the engine will also allow that vehicle to be towed without any damage. This has been a fact of life for Automatic Transmissions since the manufacturers started removing the rear transmission oil pump in the late 50's & early 60's. My 57 Ford could be push started because it had a rear pump. My 65 could not as the rear pump had been removed and towing restrictions were put in the owners manual pointing out that the transmission would be damaged if the drive shaft was not disconnected while towing with a wrecker to a repair shop.

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Virtually all transmissions are lubricated by the input shaft which means by the engine running. Standard and automatics the same.
Any things like-stopping and running the engine every 100 miles or so-are just work around fun and games that get by hopefully.