Diesel vs gas......................

BertP wrote:
Are you trying to tell me that the GM 8.1 gasser is harder on trannies than my DMax? They both have exactly the same tranny behind them so if a gasser truck requires more maintenance on its tranny than a diesel, that must be what you are trying to tell us. Stating carte blanche that the trannies and RE's of trucks with gassers require more maintenance than those in diesel powered trucks is nonsense.
Bert

Well Burt old boy, I never said anything about the 8.1 or the DuroMax. I am Very well aware that both have allisons.
Oh by the way there is a BIG difference between the allison and what is hooked behind my gasser. That for sure that is not comparing apples to apples. Big difference in towing in 3rd gear at 65 in this gasser than with an allison. Im sure you have all the tech manual stuff and can bring me up to steam on that.

It's just a matter of preventive maintenance for my gasser. I have the trans fluid changed every 6,000 mile. Whether it needs it or not. As you said that might be foolish but I guess you have never seen anyone on the side of the road with a burnt out trans waiting on a tow truck. I have see a few in my time and that is a good signal to have my trans fluid changed. It's cost worthy, trans get very expensive compared to fluid change costs. This is speaking from experience. Of course the tech manuals might say different. And it might be nonsense to you but I am rolling along with no problem compared to what I have seen from those who thought differently.

So what are you telling me: That a 1500 van with a 5.2 L engine and
a factory transmission towing a 6,000 lbs travel trailer over a 11,000 ft pass does not have more work on the trans than a 2500 Chevy with a DMax enigne and an Allison trans towing a 10,000 lbs trailer...BS for sure. If I had my trans and rear end serviced and the oil changed at the same intervals as that diesel did I would be one of those sitting on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck..

Tom