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[Thread Backward] Re: automaticsMsg # 5190 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)To: Dave Whitmer, From: Jerry Time: Wednesday 01-28-98, 07:37 pm
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:
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----
----
----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?
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