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Old 05-11-2008, 09:32 PM   #13 (permalink)
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The other issue, aside from shifting back into gear, is lubrication. Can the vehicle be flat towed or not (all wheels on the ground)? If your manual says "NO", it's because the transmission internals aren't being lubricated when the engine is off, so long engine-off glides could potentially damage it.

One reason some Saturn models were so popular to tow behind RV's is because their automatic trannys could be towed in neutral without damage.

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