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[Thread Backward] Re: automaticsMsg # 5203 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)To: Jerry, From: jimmy Time: Wednesday 01-28-98, 09:54 pm Okay Huttenburg, I poor Clorox down on the pavement do a few burn-outs warming up my trans oil in my manual, bringing up engine temp, and activating the limited slip a few times for practice. Try dumping the clutch on your autoshifter. +1 for manual trannies. On Wednesday 01-28-98, 07:37 pm, Jerry said: -Dave, I commonly do wide open neutral and reverse -drops, mainly while warming the truck up in the -morning in my garage. I find this warms both the -engine and trans up real well for that first drive -of the day to breakfast. Can you do the same with -a manual? I don't think so. +1 for the auto's. -Jerry. - -On Wednesday 01-28-98, 01:11 pm, Dave Whitmer -said: -- On Tuesday 01-27-98, 04:18 pm, Jerry said: ---Stay on top of fluid/filter changes and they -should ---last, unless abused. Jerry. --- On Tuesday 01-27-98, 02:55 pm, Guest said: ---- On Tuesday 01-27-98, 11:33 am, Brad W. said: ----- ----- ----- -----One thing I have noticed about automatic -----transmissions, if you look at the -----TSP's, you will -----see many for automatics (Fords or -----anybody elses) -----but very few for manuals. I also -----read in Trailer -----Life Magazine that the design life -----of a American -----light truck automatic transmision is -----100,000 miles -----(under "normal" driving conditions). ----- The actual -----life varies exponentially with the -----operating -----temperature. I've had many trucks -----and I have never -----had to replace or repare a manual -----transmission. ----- ----- Brad W. ---- ----I have built many trucks for myself and others, --and ----I have never had to replace an auto once built, ----unless submerged or overheated. I cannot say the ----same for U joints, drive shafts, axles or pinion ----gears however. Clutches and throwout bearings --tend ----not to go that 100K if used heavily either. ----Flywheels crack, clutch fingers break and disks ----explode. ---- ----While I enjoy shifting an exotic sports car, I do ----not get that same enjoyment from a full size --truck. ----My point is I think a manual and auto trans both ----have a place in this application and it is unfair ----to dissmiss the auto simply because you think it ----will not be as durable. Many do go the distance. ----A lot is how you care for them. ---- ----Keith ---- ----PS The last time I was at the Ford dealership -here ----in Madison, WI they were rebuilding an E4OD that ----had over 350K and had never been touched. ---- -- --Lordy! This automatic vs. manual stuff is much --more fun than Ford vs ... And it isn't even --bashing. My two cents. I have trashed football --knees and I'll never buy another automatic in a --truck. Automatics (that don't say Allison on the --side) have a rough life. Maybe outstanding --maintenance & "babying" can make them last, but --then if you want to baby it along, why spend the --bucks on a PS? Replies to this message:
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